Unit 1 & 2
Ruthless
Cruel and unworried about causing pain to others
Grimace
a facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain
Decadent
overly luxurious and lacking moral discipline
Dignity
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
Eerie
strange, mysterious
a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
Apathy
to rise above or beyond, exceed
Transcend
Pungent
having a sharply strong taste or smell
Tone
the writer's attitude and emotions related to the subject
Petulant
sulky or bad tempered
Justify
to explain or give a good reason for
Semblance
a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition
Scrutinize
to examine closely
a scene from the past that appears in a story out of chronological order to fill in information
Flashback
relating to projectiles or their flight
Ballistic
restricted or burdened
Encumbered
open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected
Vulnerable
playfully unpredictable
Whimsical
genuine; completely true or real
Authentic
calm, peaceful; not easily upset or excited
Placid
holding high standards for proper conduct
Moral
clear, easily understood, logical, sane
Lucid
to criticize someone or something
Disparage
an author's true stories that focus on specific memories, emotions, and lessons learned
Memoir
sudden; done without being planned