The Pedestrian vocab

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(adj.) rivited (from the noun rivet)

Back

a way to hold pieces of metal together (with rivets or metal pins)

Answer explanation

"It smelled of riveted steel." - from The Pedestrian

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(adj.) intermittent

Back

alternately stopping and starting

Answer explanation

"...the dogs in intermittent squads would parallel his journey with barkings..." - from The Pedestrian

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Cavalry (noun)

Back

Military force of troops on horseback

Answer explanation

"Where are the cowboys rushing, and do I see the United States Cavalry over the next hill to the rescue?" - from The Pedestrian

Front

(adj.) ceaseless

Back

without stop or pause; unending; incessant

Answer explanation

"...a ceaseless jockeying for position..." - from The Pedestrian

Front

(verb) jockeying

Back

to try to get an advantage by skillful maneuvering

Answer explanation

"...a ceaseless jockeying for position..." - from The Pedestrian

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(noun) phonograph

Back

a sound producing machine using records

Answer explanation

" 'No profession,' said the phonograph voice, hissing." - from The Pedestrian

*this word is used as an adjective to describe what the voice sounded like*

Front

(verb) manifest

Back

to reveal or appear

Answer explanation

"Sudden gray phantoms seemed to manifest upon inner room walls ... " - from The Pedestrian

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(adj.) regressive

Back

to move backward to a less advanced state or form

Answer explanation

"...the Psychiatric Center for Research on Regressive Tendencies." - from The Pedestrian

Front

(adj.) buckling

Back

in a bent, warped, or broken condition

Answer explanation

"...to put your feet upon that buckling concrete walk..." - from The Pedestrian

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(noun) phantoms

Back

ghosts, spirits, a supernatural appearance

Answer explanation

"Sudden gray phantoms seemed to manifest upon inner room walls..." - from The Pedestrian