Shame the Stars Chapters 3-6 Vocabulary
indiscriminate
lacking thought or careful choice; random
sympathizer
a person who supports a political organization or believes in a set of ideas
harboring
shelter or hide (a criminal or wanted person).
insurgent
a rebel or a revolutionary, someone who takes up arms against the authorities
vengeance
the act of killing, injuring, or harming someone because they have harmed you
impertinent
not related to what is being discussed or considered and therefore not important
chaparral
a dense impenetrable thicket of shrubs or dwarf trees
ruthless
having no pity : merciless, cruel
competent
having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
exasperate
to make something that is already bad even worse
incur
to get or receive — and usually it's something you brought upon yourself
rampant
wild or out of control
grandeur
splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style
implications
something that is suggested, or happens, indirectly
corroborate
to support with evidence or authority
guise
an outward appearance that hides the true nature of someone or something
vile
something or someone so morally wrong or offensive as to be thoroughly disgusting
desiccate
remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry