The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - Chapters 1&2

Teja S. (United States of America)
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  1. frigid
    extremely cold
  2. overcast
    filled or abounding with clouds
  3. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
  4. crouch
    the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
  5. crumble
    break or fall apart into fragments
  6. peek
    throw a glance at; take a brief look at
  7. alley
    a narrow street with walls on both sides
  8. bury
    dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
  9. deserted
    forsaken by owner or inhabitants
  10. atonement
    the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
    An unatoned sin is a sin you do not feel forgiveness for, or a sin you refuse to ask for forgiveness for, because you never regretted it - a sin not paid for by you nor God. These are sean as dangerous sins that will be the most likely to mess up your life through karma. (what goes around comes around) Basically, someone on the phone has called - like the police - or a hospital - because of something she did- and her life will change during this call, for the worse.

    Atone means to make amends f
  11. atone
    make amends for
  12. sparkle
    reflect brightly
  13. propel
    cause to move forward with force
  14. crisp
    tender and brittle
  15. breeze
    a slight and usually refreshing wind
  16. glance
    take a brief look at
  17. soaring
    the activity of flying a glider
  18. soar
    rise rapidly
  19. breeze through
    succeed at easily
  20. soar up
    rise rapidly
  21. soar upwards
    rise rapidly
  22. floating
    borne up by or suspended in a liquid
  23. float
    be on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
  24. whispered
    spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
  25. whisper
    speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
  26. willow tree
    any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
  27. afterthought
    an addition that was not included in the original plan
  28. moment
    a particular point in time
  29. poplar tree
    any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins
  30. reflecting
    causing reflection or having a device that reflects
  31. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  32. naked
    having no protecting or concealing cover
  33. dangling
    the act of suspending something
  34. flickering
    shining unsteadily
  35. trouser
    (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
  36. pelting
    anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
  37. pelt
    cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
  38. giggle
    a foolish or nervous laugh
  39. chiseled
    having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
  40. hardwood
    the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees
  41. broadnosed
    of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses
  42. broad
    having great extent from one side to the other
  43. slanting
    having an oblique or slanted direction
  44. slant
    incline or bend from a vertical position
  45. narrow
    not wide
  46. lowset
    lower than average
  47. stub
    the small unused part of something
  48. appendage
    a part that is joined to something larger
  49. cleft lip
    a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip
  50. tired
    depleted of strength or energy
  51. careless
    marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought
  52. firing
    the act of discharging a gun
  53. slingshot
    a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
  54. miniature
    being on a very small scale
  55. bamboo
    woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems
  56. meaty
    like or containing meat
  57. mere
    being nothing more than specified
  58. midline
    the median plane of the body (or some part of the body)
  59. slip
    move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
  60. deny
    refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
  61. deadly
    exceedingly harmful
  62. catch
    take hold of so as to seize or stop the motion of
  63. wag
    a movement from side to side
  64. wave
    the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
  65. devil
    an evil supernatural being
  66. shine
    be bright by reflecting or casting light
  67. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
  68. scowling
    sullen or unfriendly in appearance
  69. mumble
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
  70. shooting
    the act of firing a projectile
  71. tell on
    give away information about somebody
  72. wrought iron
    iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded
  73. wrought
    shaped to fit by altering the contours of a pliable mass
  74. extension
    amount or degree or range to which something runs
  75. estate
    extensive landed property retained by the owner
  76. in turn
    in proper order or sequence
  77. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  78. in all
    with everything included or counted
  79. broad
    having great extent from one side to the other
  80. entryway
    something that provides access (to get in or get out)
  81. flank
    a subfigure consisting of a side of something
  82. sprawling
    spreading out in different directions
  83. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  84. hand-pick
    pick personally and very carefully
  85. tapestry
    a wall hanging of heavy fabric with pictorial designs
  86. chandelier
    an ornate branched lighting fixture
  87. hang
    decorate or furnish with something suspended
  88. vaulted
    having a hemispherical vault or dome
  89. ceiling
    the overhead upper surface of a covered space
  90. perpetually
    everlastingly; for all time
  91. recline
    lean in a comfortable resting position
  92. serve
    help to some food; help with food or drink
  93. stuffed
    filled with something
  94. discuss
    speak with others about
  95. doorway
    the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
  96. leave
    go and not take along, either intentionally or by neglect
  97. wonder
    place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
  98. drawn
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
    "Knees drawn to my chest..."

    to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off ).
    to bring toward oneself or itself, as by inherent force or influence; attract: The concert drew a large audience.
  99. chatter
    talk socially without exchanging too much information
  100. custom-built
    an item made to the customer's specifications
  101. cabinet
    a storage compartment for clothes and valuables
  102. grainy
    composed of or covered with particles resembling meal
  103. assassination
    murder of a public figure by surprise attack
  104. over
    division of cricket play during which six balls are bowled
  105. knee-high
    a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees
  106. rifle
    a firearm with a long barrel
  107. sling
    hang loosely or freely; let swing
  108. dashing
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  109. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
Created on Fri May 24 19:47:53 EDT 2013 (updated Tue May 28 23:36:40 EDT 2013)

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