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

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

3. 2. trite (adj.) –
boring, commonplace

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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