“So Much Unfairness of Things” Vocabulary for “So Much Unfairness of Things” by C. D. B. Bryan  

tangible proof; a factual account testament (noun)— tangible proof; a factual account

2. trite (adj.) – boring, commonplace

3.    Nemesis (noun)— rival, opponent, enemy

an unskilled or semiskilled laborer 4.    roustabout (noun)— an unskilled or semiskilled laborer

elaborately or excessively decorated 5. ornate (adj.)— elaborately or excessively decorated

to give in order the various forms or a verb 6.    conjugate (verb)— to give in order the various forms or a verb

telling a story with bodily or facial movements 7.    pantomimed (verb)— telling a story with bodily or facial movements

a mild or tolerant disposition 8.    lenient (noun)— a mild or tolerant disposition

one who has attended or graduated from a particular school 9. alumni (noun)— one who has attended or graduated from a particular school

10. anecdotes (noun)— an unusual short narrative (story) of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident

11. demerits (noun)— a mark that usually involves the loss of a privilege given to the offender

artistic, relating to beauty 12. aesthetic (adj.)— artistic, relating to beauty

having no stain or blemish, perfect 13. immaculate (adj.)— having no stain or blemish, perfect

14. bachelor’s-button (noun)—small flower worn in the lapel of a jacket

15. unfavorable (adj.)—expressing disapproval, not pleasing

capable of being easily read or deciphered 16. legible (noun)— capable of being easily read or deciphered

irritating, to utter in an irritated tone 17. rasping (adj.)— irritating, to utter in an irritated tone

curved, as in curved the grades 18. scaled (verb)— curved, as in curved the grades

strengthening and securing 19. fortifying (noun)— strengthening and securing

to take place afterwards as a result 20. ensued (verb)— to take place afterwards as a result

strict judgment, strongly critical   21. severity (adj.)— strict judgment, strongly critical

a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room 22. cubicle (noun)— a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room

severe warning and/or punishment reprimand (verb) – severe warning and/or punishment

24. escort (verb)— to accompany as an escort (a person or groups of persons accompanying another)  

25. aloofness (noun)— feeling of being removed or distant in interest or feeling; reserved, indifferent  

a violation of rules or laws 26. infractions (noun)— a violation of rules or laws