A Child Called "It"

A Child Called "It" Glossary

Humble

modest

Despised

strongly disliked

cringed

cowered

coiled

twisted and looped

prevail

to overcome

dreading

anticipating with great apprehension

hypnotic

compelling someone to do something

Honor

great respect

asset

good quality

meticulously

carefully

constructive

helpful

radically

a big change; drastically

haven

safe place

isolated

alone; having no contact with others

infuriated

driven to extreme anger

devised

created; came up with; developed

charade

an act; pretending

dire

extremely serious

relentless

never stopping

scald

burn with hot liquid or steam