A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings Study Guide

Glossary of Terms

Antiquarian

describing something that is connected to the study or collection of old and costly objects.

Befuddled

Being confused or puzzled.

Cataclysm

Either a huge, destructive event, or a very violent change.

Decrepit

the state of being in bad condition from overuse, age, or lack of proper care.

Hermetic

That which is rarely, if ever, used out outside of small, select group.

Impeded

the state of being slowed or blocked from completing a task.

Incomprehensible

That which is impossible to understand.

Iridescent

That which has many bright colors that constantly change with movement.

Lunar

Relating to the moon.

Magnanimous

Generous in spirit, mind, and character. Behaving in a way that avoids vindictiveness.

Proliferated

Increasing rapidly in number.

Robust

Something that is strong and has endurance. Full of energy and health.

Sidereal

That which is from the stars, or calculated by them.

Stellar

Of or from a star or stars.

Stupor

a feeling of shock; being in a state of diminished feeling or sensibility.

Terrestrial

Used to describe something from the planet Earth.

Ungainly

Without grace in movement.