"Flowers for Algernon" Vocab

Front

Aware of what is happening; fully aware.

Back

conscious

Front

Existing or operating in the mind beneath or beyond consciousness.

Back

subconscious

Front

Study of mental processes and behavior

Back

psychology

Front

Doctor performing brain operations

Back

neurosurgeon

Front

Example: A job seeker sees a posting and talks to the manager.

Back

opportunist

Front

Mean, nagging person

Back

shrew

Front

State of great interest and excitement

Back

sensation

Front

Able to be seen or touched; material

Back

Tangible

Front

Focus on a specific activity or study area

Back

specialization

Front

A branch of higher mathematics

Back

calculus