Eleanor and Park Glossary

Eleanor and Park Glossary

acrid

having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell

blush

develop a pink tinge in the face from embarrassment or shame

chariot

a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing

chubby

plump and rounded

confrontation

a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties

déjà vu

a feeling of having already experienced the present situation

dingy

gloomy and drab

doodle

scribble absentmindedly

duffel

a coarse woolen cloth with a thick nap

frantic

wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion

frown

furrow one's brow in an expression of disapproval, displeasure, or concentration

humidifier

a device for keeping the atmosphere moist in a room

ignore

refuse to take notice of or acknowledge

inch

move slowly and carefully in a specified direction

liquefaction

dilution

medieval

of or relating to the Middle Ages

moron

a stupid person

pristine

in its original condition

scarecrow

an object, usually made to resemble a human figure, set up to scare birds away from a field where crops are growing

solid

firm and stable in shape

stationery

writing and other office materials

target

a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack

vanilla

having no special or extra features, ordinary

woe

great sorrow or distress

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