"Story of an Hour" Vocabulary

afflict

• to be unable to stop something

• to cause pain, suffering

• to influence

aquiver

• to cause pain or illness

• a tank for water

• to tremble or shake

bespoke

• to admit guilt

• to talk over another person

• specifically made for a particular person

wild abandonment

• animal rescue

• unrestrained and impulsive

• to prefer time alone

hasten to forestall

• quickly deny responsibility

• to lock someone inside

• to act quickly to prevent something from happening

importunity

• a chance to try again

• persistence to the point of annoyance

• desperation

repression

• inhibition, restraint

• to share generously

• freely sharing one's thoughts

implore

• to travel through unfamiliar territory

• to make a demand

• to beg desperately

persistence

• laziness

• without a strong opinion

• to continue to do something even when it is difficult

exalted

• no longer useful

• giving high praise

• insulted