Vocabulary • Ch 15 - The Kite Runner • Definitions

What word means an overused or unoriginal phrase or idea?

• gaunt

• clich��

• optimistic

• alliance

What is the definition of 'alliance'?

• Always thinking good things will happen

• Very thin and bony-looking

• A group of people working together

• To soak or steep something in liquid

What is the definition of 'faction'?

• Never-ending or continuous without stopping

• A group of people working together

• A group within a larger group

• Collateral Damage: Unintended harm or damage during a conflict

What word means to roll around in mud or water?

• clich��

• infusion

• faction

• wallow

What is the definition of 'collide'?

• To crash or bump into something

• Collateral Damage: Unintended harm or damage during a conflict

• To prevent something bad from happening

• Practical and logical in problem-solving