Summer of the Mariposas Chapters 4-9 Flashcards

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What does 'indisputable' mean?

capable of being challenged

unable to be challenged or denied (correct)

needing further evidence

related to a dispute

What does 'deliberated' mean?

engage in long and careful consideration

What does 'neglectful' mean?

not giving proper care or attention to someone or something

What does 'exhilarated' mean?

made to feel very happy, animated, or elated Signup and view all the answers

What are 'customs' in the context of travel?

the place at the port, airport, or frontier station where officials check incoming goods, travelers, or luggage Signup and view all the answers

What does 'secluded' mean?

not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'narc'?

a federal agent or police officer who enforces the laws regarding illicit sale or use of drugs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'contrite' mean?

feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt Signup and view all the answers

What does 'coaxed' mean?

persuade someone gradually or by flattery to do something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'surreal' mean?

bizarre Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cryptic' mean?

having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure Signup and view all the answers

What does 'decipher' mean?

succeed in understanding, interpreting, or identifying something Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'quinceanera'?

a celebration of a girl's fifteenth birthday and her transition from childhood to adulthood Signup and view all the answers

What does 'disillusioned' mean?

disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than believed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rigor mortis' refer to?

the stiffening of the body after death Signup and view all the answers

What is 'interrogation'?

the process of being questioned Signup and view all the answers

What does 'inopportune' mean?

occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nonchalant' mean?

feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety Signup and view all the answers

What does 'candid' mean?

truthful and straightforward; frank Signup and view all the answers

What does 'deviate' mean?

depart from an established course Signup and view all the answers

What does 'figurative' mean?

a word that has a deeper meaning than its basic meaning; not literal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'connotation' mean?

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Study Notes

Indisputable: Represents facts or truths that cannot be challenged or denied, emphasizing certainty.
Deliberated: Involves engaging in thoughtful and careful consideration, often related to decision-making processes.
Neglectful: Describes a lack of proper care or attention towards someone or something, indicating responsibility that is not fulfilled.
Exhilarated: Captures a feeling of extreme happiness, energy, or elation, conveying a sense of excitement.
Customs: Refers to the designated area in ports, airports, or border stations where officials inspect goods, travelers, and luggage for compliance with laws.
Secluded: Characterizes a place that is private and not commonly visited, often providing shelter from the outside world.
Narc: Short for narcotics agent, this term denotes a federal officer tasked with enforcing drug-related laws and regulations.
Contrite: Signifies a feeling of remorse or penitence, representing an emotional response to guilt or wrongdoing.
Coaxed: Describes the act of gradually persuading someone to do something, often involving flattery or gentle insistence.
Surreal: Conveying a sense of the bizarre or dreamlike, often used to describe extraordinary or unreal experiences.
Cryptic: Refers to something that is mysterious or obscure in meaning, often requiring interpretation.
Decipher: The ability to understand or interpret something that may initially be unclear or difficult to comprehend.
Quinceanera: A cultural celebration that marks a girl's fifteenth birthday, symbolizing her transition into adulthood, typically involving a mass and a subsequent party.
Disillusioned: Represents a feeling of disappointment when realizing that someone or something is not as good as previously believed, often leading to a loss of faith.
Rigor Mortis: Refers to the physiological process of stiffening that occurs in a body after death, significant in forensic examinations.
Interrogation: The method or process of questioning someone, typically under formal or serious circumstances, often associated with police work.
Inopportune: Describes an event or situation that occurs at a time that is inconvenient or inappropriate, causing disruption.
Nonchalant: Characterizes a calm and relaxed demeanor, often indicating a lack of concern or interest, sometimes perceived as indifferent.
Candid: Represents a quality of being straightforward and truthful, often associated with honesty in communication.
Deviate: Refers to the action of departing from an established path or norm, which can have implications in various contexts such as behavior or processes.
Figurative: Pertains to language that possesses deeper meanings beyond the literal interpretation, often used in poetry and metaphor.
Connotation: Involves the additional ideas or feelings that are associated with a word, extending beyond its straightforward definition.

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