Nectar in a Sieve Vocabulary

Remember to finish your 4-square for your assigned vocabulary word.

Here's the list of vocab words for this book:

repining, p. 3 (noun) expression of dejection or discontent

puling, p. 14 (adjective) whining, whimpering

fractious, p. 20 (adjective) troublesome, irritable

taciturn, p. 34 (adjective) quiet, disinclined to talk

trollop, p. 47 (noun) untidy, loose woman

assuagement, p. 60 (noun) lessening, relief

travail, p. 72 (noun) hard work, labor

fissure, p. 76 (noun) deep, narrow crack

assail, p. 86 (verb) attack

bier, p.89 (noun) stand on which a coffin is placed

stricture, p. 99 (noun) restriction

solicitude, p. 106 (noun) attentive care and protectiveness

acquiescent, p. 111 (adjective) inclined to submit passively

sate (sated), p. 116 (verb) fill, satisfy

juggernaut, p. 131 (noun) massive force that crushes anything in its path

poignancy, p. 139 (noun) state of affecting the emotions

limpid, p. 152 (adjective) clear and serene

forbearance, p. 162 (noun) patience

amity, p. 172 (noun) friendship

morass, p. 181 (noun) swamp, something that traps and confuses

paroxysms, p. 185 (noun) sudden outburst of emotion