The Kite Runner Vocabulary Words

atone

cleft

affluent

extravagant

modest

spare

unscrupulous

render

oscillate

reverie

atrophy

sallow

disdain

garrulous

affliction

apt

wayward

obstinate

glaring

intricacy

furtive

fleeting

exhilarating

aloofness

liability

squall

bleak

aficionado

melee

contrite

impeccable

vehemently

perpetually

illiteracy

amends

nemesis

implore

oblivious

feigned

irony

staccato

coup

entourage

relentless

refrain

falter

grandiose

ingrained

subtle

nuance

akin

intently

trepidation

rejuvenation

coy

wary

impassive

subside

hovel

coveted

indignation

integrity

viable

qualifier

distinct

curt

austere

morose

blistering

dwindle

taut

salvation

unabashed

vindication

thoroughfare

defiant

beneficent

materialize

imminent

guileless

scuffle

periphery

unwavering

facade

trundle

lucrative

precipitous

turret

rueful

guttural

encapsulate

ashen

dissertation

brash

grubby

alleviate

smoldering

permeate

discern

dilapidated

ramshackle

luminous

portly

tenet

brunt

coif

fickle

insinuation

adversary

dappled

interminable

amiable

fawning

implication

ominous

palliative

demeanor

reticence

metastasize

chastise

forgo

frenzied

reverberate

stature

malady

maverick

chagrin

invigorating

overt

terse

conceivable

meticulous

ambivalent

protracted

frailty

nonchalantly

incessant

lavish

cliche

negligent

faction

cohort

gaunt

pragmatic

sparse

affable

presumptuous

weary

pretext

sterile

disoriented

reconcile

animosity

surly

cursory

ruminate

emaciated

arduous

apprehensive

contemptuous

stupefied

destitute

unadulterated

ample

fissure

haphazardly

crevasse

exploitation

succulent

undulate

cleric

prudence

epiphany

bourgeoisie

vitreous

laceration

conscience

absolve

impunity

remorse

menial

shrewd

gingerly

succession

girder

reproachful

irrevocably

squalid

milieu

discretion

relinquish

lattice

replete

foreboding

profoundly

turmoil

profusely

myriad

catharsis

tactless