The Veldt Flashcards
(23 cards)
Psychologist
a specialist in the human mind or behavior
Glade
an open space surrounded by woods
Veldt
a grassland especially of southern Africa
Paprika
a red spice made from peppers
Clinical
relating to the careful accuracy of a doctor
Absurd
ridiculously unreasonable
Upholstery
materials used to make a seat covering
Exquisite
carefully selected; flawlessly beautiful
Tapestry
large fabric to hang on walls with patterns or pictures
Appalled
shocked or dismayed
Sedative
tending to calm
Flue
a channel in a chimney
Neurosis
a mental disorder that affects the personality, with a distorted perception of reality
Insufferable
not to be endured
Forbade
command against
Intersperse
to separate things by time intervals
Paranoia
a psychosis with irrational suspiciousness
Persecuted
to harass or punish in a manner designed to injure
Vague
not clearly expressed
Leisure
time free from work or duties
Abrupt
unexpectedly short
Spoor
a trace left behind
Engross
to take whole attention of
