A Wrinkle in Time Vocabulary (Chapter 4)

sparse

• thinly covering an area; not thick or full

• not clearly seen or easily distinguished

• crooked; lopsided; angled

obscure

• not clearly seen or easily distinguished

• unhidden; clear

• lasting for a very short time

monoliths

• very large stones that are usually tall and narrow which have been placed by people as monuments or for religious reasons

• a bright circle seen around the sun or the moon

• a large, flat area that is higher than other areas of land that surround it

a bright circle seen around the sun or moon

• centaur

• monoliths

• corona

lasting a very short time

• ephemeral

• sparse

• apprehension

ineffable

• impossible to stop, prevent, or change

• thinly covering an area; not thick or full

• too great, powerful, beautiful, etc. to be described or expressed (put into words)

gales

• a sudden occurrence of laughter, tears, etc.

• a bright circle seen around the sun or the moon

• a mythological creature which is half human and half horse

unhidden; clear

• obscure

• intoned

• unobscured

apprehension

• a strong sense of happiness, power, or importance

• a loud, clear, deep, or strong sound

• fear/worry that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

a mythological creature which is half human and half horse

• inhabitants

• centaur

• gales