A Thousand Acres Terms to Know Phoebe Paredes

Footwell & Visceral Faye found it hard to explain her visceral reactions to Dylan Thomas's poetry. The place for feet in front of a car or airplane seat Relating to deep inward feelings rather than intellect Footwell

Limpid & Farrow The moon rose above the valley walls and gave a limpid light to our waning head torches. Completely clear A litter of pigs Farrow

Luxuriant & Cajole The mother tried to cajole her unwilling infant into eating. Rich and profuse in growth Persuade someone to do something flattery Luxuriant

Condescension & Reciprocate I will do you a favor, if you are willing to reciprocate. Show feelings of superiority, patronize Response to a gesture by making a similar one Condescension

Peruse & Perennially She perused the report very carefully so that she would not miss out on any information. Despite my perennial attempts to bring the issue to management's attention, nothing was ever done about the situation. Read thoroughly or carefully Lasting for a long apparently infinite, time

Polyethylene & Foray Our track coach instructed us not to foray onto the soccer team's field. Tough, light, flexible Sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory Polyethylene

Tiff & Antagonism Today you could have a small tiff with your partner. Your sweet words full of emotion will be able to calm him or her down. The schoolyard bully's main tactic is antagonism. Petty quarrel Active hostility or opposition

Connoisseur & Contiguous Expert judge in matters of taste Sharing a common border Connoisseur Contiguous

Ineradicably & Beveled The terms of the contract were ineradicably written to avoid potential loop holes. Unable to be destroyed or removed A sloping surface or edge Beveled

Crystalline & Ecstatic Very clear Feeling overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement Crystalline Ecstatic

Snit & Quaver My voice quavers whenever I try to reach the high notes Fit of irritation, a sulk Trembling tone or voice Snit

Bouffant & Consternation  Styled so as to puff out in a round shape  Feeling of anxiety or dismay Bouffant Consternation

Chiropractic & Goad Treatment of the misalignment of joints, usually in the back A spiked stick used for driving cattle Chiropractic Goad

Dissipate & Abash The clouds began to dissipate after the storm. I abashed my teacher when I told him that he's short. To disperse or scatter Cause to feel embarrassed or ashamed

Deferential & Sociability Many teenagers forget the importance of respecting their parents. They should be reminded to address them in the most deferential manner possible. Respectful Willing to talk and engage in activities with other people Sociability