The Awakening vocabulary
by Kate Chopin, 1899
24 useful words from The Awakening, from easier to harder. Each has a simple meaning and an example sentence, so you learn words you can actually use, not just recognise.
- parrotnoun
a type of bird known for its ability to mimic sounds
“The parrot repeated everything it heard.”
- cagenoun
a structure of bars or wires in which birds or animals are kept
“The bird was kept in a cage.”
- breezenoun
a gentle wind
“A cool breeze was blowing from the sea.”
- noisenoun
a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant
“The noise from the construction site was very loud.”
- glancenoun
a quick look
“She took a glance at her watch.”
- restlessadjective
unable to rest or relax due to anxiety or boredom
“He felt restless and couldn't sit still.”
- slenderadjective
thin in an attractive or graceful way
“She has a slender figure.”
- stoopverb
to bend the body forward and down
“He had to stoop to pick up the pen.”
- chatterverb
to talk quickly and continuously about unimportant things
“The children chattered excitedly about their day.”
- duetnoun
a performance by two people, especially singers or musicians
“They sang a duet at the concert.”
- bustleverb
to move in an energetic or busy manner
“She bustled around the kitchen, preparing dinner.”
- meditativeadjective
involving deep thought or reflection
“He sat in a meditative pose, thinking about life.”
- gazeverb
to look steadily and intently, especially in admiration or thought
“She gazed at the stars in wonder.”
- follynoun
a lack of good sense; foolishness
“It was folly to go out in the storm without an umbrella.”
- recognitionnoun
the act of identifying someone or something from previous encounters
“She smiled in recognition of her old friend.”
- sparkleverb
to shine brightly with flashes of light
“The diamond ring sparkled in the sunlight.”
- amuseverb
to entertain or cause someone to find something funny
“The clown amused the children with his tricks.”
- shrugverb
to raise and lower the shoulders, often to show indifference or uncertainty
“He shrugged when asked if he knew the answer.”
- composurenoun
the state of being calm and in control of oneself
“She maintained her composure during the interview.”
- conveyverb
to transport or carry to a place
“The bus conveys passengers to the city center.”
- satisfactionnoun
a feeling of pleasure from achieving something
“She felt satisfaction after completing the project.”
- generousadjective
willing to give more of something than is expected
“He was generous with his time, helping everyone who asked.”
- intentionnoun
a plan or aim
“Her intention was to finish the book by the weekend.”
- astonishmentnoun
great surprise or amazement
“To her astonishment, the cat opened the door by itself.”
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