Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?

Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? Glossary

Gawking

To gape; to stare fixedly and stupidly

Languid

Relaxed, unhurried, slow

Drawling

To speak in a slow way, stretching out each vowel

Droll

Amused; can also be used to mean funny or amusing

Jalopy

An old, worn-down car

Scuffling

To shuffle or drag one's feet while walking

Pretense

An act; something put on or faked

Vexation

Annoyance or frustration

Monotone

Used to refer to voices; without changes in pitch or intonation

Scuffed

Damaged by scraping or brushing

Amiable

Friendly or pleasant

Idly

In an aimless or lazy way

Melancholy

Gloomy or depressed

Incredulously

In an unbelieving way

Husking

To remove husks, typically from corn

Lurching

Staggering or wobbling

Lilt

Speaking cheerfully with marked intonation

Grimace

To frown, showing disgust or disapproval

Reach

Here, an extended stretch of land or space

Incantation

Words that form a spell or magic ritual