Chapters 1-4 Vocab

Front

Hostile or actively opposing someone or something

Back

Antagonistic

Front

To absorb or take in, especially into a larger group or culture

Back

Assimilate

Front

Word choice and clarity in speaking or writing

Back

Diction

Front

Lasting only a short time; fleeting

Back

Ephemeral

Front

Steps or events that happen before the main event

Back

Preliminaries

Front

Remarkably large or impressive in size or extent

Back

Prodigious

Front

To give up or surrender something

Back

Relinquish

Front

Able to be touched or physically felt; real and concrete

Back

Tangible

Front

Easily managed or controlled

Back

Tractable

Front

Ghostly or shadowy in appearance.

Back

Wraithlike