Exit West Chapter 3 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Adjacent: Refers to something that is near or next to something else.
Akimbo: Describes a stance where hands are placed on the hips with elbows turned outward, often indicating a stance of confidence or defiance.
Celestial: Pertains to heavenly or divine aspects; describes anything related to the sky or the visible universe.
Chivalrous: Characterizes actions marked by honor, generosity, and courtesy, reflecting noble behavior.
Courier: A person who delivers messages or packages, often functioning as a messenger in various contexts.
Detonate: The action of causing an explosion with sudden violence, often used in reference to bombs or other explosive devices.
Exterminate: Means to completely destroy or eliminate, particularly in contexts related to pests or undesirable groups.
Hallucinogenic: Pertains to substances that cause hallucinations; can describe both the effects and the substances themselves.
Innocuous: Describes something that is harmless, producing no adverse effects or consequences.
Mesmerize: The act of fascinating or hypnotizing someone, capturing their full attention and interest.
Mortify: Refers to causing severe embarrassment or shame to someone, often leading to feelings of humiliation.
Militant: Someone who is aggressive or ready to fight for a particular cause, often in the context of social or political change.
Opaque: Describes materials that do not allow light to pass through; can also imply a lack of clarity or understanding.
Opulence: Indicates extreme wealth and luxuriousness, often associated with abundance and richness in lifestyle.
Pittance: A very small or inadequate amount of something, especially in reference to money.
Proliferate: The process of rapidly reproducing, increasing, or spreading, often used in biological or technological contexts.
Stationary: Denotes something that is not moving or changing; refers to a state of being still.
Tarry: The act of delaying or lingering, staying for a while rather than leaving immediately.