A Monster Calls Ch. 6-11 Definitions

A Monster Calls Ch. 6-11

by Jennifer Nicholls

​inflict

​to cause something painful to be felt

​comprehensive

​complete

​cheek

sassy​

​huskier

raspy or hoarse​

​vitally

extremely important ​

​settee

sofa ​

​topple

to fall or push over​

​slew

a large number​

​havoc

great destruction; chaos​

​succumbed

to give up or give in​

​ascend

to move upward​

​conjured

summoned by oath or spell​

​regent

someone who rules ​for a child until the child is old enough to rule

​countenance

a person's face or facial expression​

​endeavoured

tried very hard​

​tyranny

cruel and unjust use of power​

​treachery

betrayal of trust​

​vengeance

revenge ​

​fortifications

structure for defense​

​pantomine

acting without words​

​dissipating

fading away​

​aghast

horrif​

​sapling

​a young tree

​ominously

in a threatening way ​

​charisma

charm​

​cataclysmically

violently destructive ​