| 4892111207 | Ambiguous (adj) | able to be understood in more than one way : having more than one possible meaning
The context used in Serving in Florida is very ambiguous to every beholder. |  | 0 |
| 4892115412 | Vivacious (adj) | happy and lively in a way that is attractive
There are not many vivacious moments in Serving in Florida, but there are many struggles. |  | 1 |
| 4892115413 | Tentative (adj.) | not done with confidence : uncertain and hesitant
Gogol, in The Namesake, was very tentative until he found his confidence at the end of the story. |  | 2 |
| 4892119522 | Animosity (noun) | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred
Gogol's animosity towards his name wasn't hidden well. |  | 3 |
| 4892123291 | Equanimity (noun) | calm emotions when dealing with problems or pressure
Colin, in See Me, had no equanimity until his change towards the middle of the story. |  | 4 |
| 4892123292 | Benevolent (adj) | kind and generous
Gogol's mother was very benevolent and sweet towards everyone except towards the girls that Gogol would bring home. |  | 5 |
| 4892126185 | Tangible (adj) | easily seen or recognized.
Gogol's father was not tangible after his death. |  | 6 |
| 4892126186 | Reiteration (noun) | to repeat something you have already said in order to emphasize it
The reiteration of the hardships of the workforce in Serving in Florida is relatable to many. |  | 7 |
| 4892127864 | Rhetoric (noun) | language that is intended to influence people and that may not be honest or reasonable
Some of the issues in Serving in Florida are very rhetoric. |  | 8 |
| 4892130640 | Dictum (noun) | a statement or well-known remark that expresses an important idea or rule
The name ritual was considered a dictum in The Namesake. |  | 9 |
| 4892132214 | Context (noun) | the words that are used with a certain word or phrase and that help to explain its meaning
Context clues were crucial to understand some foreign terms in the Namesake. |  | 10 |
| 4892135318 | Contradict (verb) | the words that are used with a certain word or phrase and that help to explain its meaning
The act Collin put up to persuade Maria of his love contradicted his actions. |  | 11 |
| 4892135319 | Homogenize (verb) | to change (something) so that its parts are the same or similar
Collin tried to homogenize the situation of the stalking to take Maria's mind off of the insensitivity taking place. |  | 12 |
| 4892138047 | Grave (adj) | morbid; sad
The grave remark from Gogol's father regarding his name left him scarred. |  | 13 |
| 4892140643 | Abject (adj) | extremely bad or severe
The abject accident Gogol's father was in left him in horrible shape. |  | 14 |
| 4970692788 | Antipathy (noun) | a strong feeling of dislike
The antipathy Gogol felt towards his name was very evident to father. |  | 15 |
| 4970692789 | Bellicose (adj) | having or showing a tendency to argue or fight
Gogol irritable bellicose like attitude turned most women off. |  | 16 |
| 4970694539 | Concise (adj) | using few words: not including extra or unnecessary information
Jhumpri's writing style was the opposite of concise. |  | 17 |
| 4970845823 | Deplore (verb) | to hate or dislike
Collin deplored his anger issues. |  | 18 |
| 4970697029 | Dispel (verb) | to make something such as a belief, feeling or idea go away or end.
Collin could not dispel the nightmares from his slumber. |  | 19 |
| 4970700646 | Equitable (adj) | just or fair: dealing fairly and equally with everyone
The justice system dealt with Gogol's name change in an equitable manner. |  | 20 |
| 4970700647 | Folly (noun) | the lack of good sense or judgment; a foolish act or idea/foolish behavior: a very unusual fancy building that was built in a garden for decoration or amusement in the past.
Collin was considered stupid, a folly to say the least. |  | 21 |
| 4970703404 | Impetuous (adj) | acting or done quickly and without thought: controlled by emotion rather than thought.
The impetuous nature of Maria's heart couldn't keep her from Collin. |  | 22 |
| 4970703449 | Juxtapose (verb) | to place different things together in order to create an interesting effect or to show how they are the same or different.
Gogol juxtaposed the dinner table items to confuse his mother. |  | 23 |
| 4970706903 | Malevolence (noun) | the quality or state of being malevolent, which means having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person.
The malevolence that filled Colin at the beginning of the story ended up being the thing that turned his life around. |  | 24 |
| 4970708776 | Pseudonym (noun) | a name that someone such as a writer uses instead of his or her real name.
Gogol's second name would be considered a pseudonym. |  | 25 |
| 4970708777 | Abhor (verb) | to dislike (someone or something) very much
Gogol abhors his wife extremely at first. |  | 26 |
| 4970710713 | Hamper (verb) | to slow the movement, progress, or action of (someone or something)
Collin hampered the romance by taking it too fast with Maria. |  | 27 |
| 4970712939 | Tumultuous (adj) | loud, excited, emotional; involving a lot of violence, confusion, or disorder.
The tumultuous writing style (1) kept me on the edge of my seat for this novel. |  | 28 |
| 4970715691 | Remuneration (noun) | an amount of money paid to someone for the work that person has done.
The remuneration Nicholas Sparks receives is a very great amount. |  | 29 |
| 5095608435 | Aesthetics (noun) | of or relating to art or beauty
The aesthetics talked about in "Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake," emphasizes the necessary need for it among women. |  | 30 |
| 5095608436 | Callous (adj) | not feeling or showing any concern about the problems or suffering of other people
Quindlen lacks a callous attitude. |  | 31 |
| 5095611880 | Convey (verb) | to take or carry (someone or something) from one place to another
Gogol conveyed his naming tradition. |  | 32 |
| 5095611881 | Derision (noun) | he feeling that people express when they criticize and laugh at someone or something in an insulting way
The derision toward Collin made him feel awful about himself. |  | 33 |
| 5095615705 | Disposition (noun) | the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal
Quindlen's disposition was very relatable, which intrigued the reader. |  | 34 |
| 5095617702 | Eloquent (adj) | having or showing the ability to use language clearly and effectively
The eloquence in Quindlen's writing was very obvious and well poised. |  | 35 |
| 5095617703 | Genial (adj) | of or relating to marriage or generation
Quindlen discusses many parts of her life, including the genial aspect. |  | 36 |
| 5095620588 | Idiosyncratic (adj) | an unusual way in which a particular person behaves or thinks
Collin's idiosyncratic way of doing things made him stand out. |  | 37 |
| 5095620589 | Libel (noun) | the act of publishing a false statement that causes people to have a bad opinion of someone
There was no libel published in Quindlen's novel. |  | 38 |
| 5095623251 | Paramount (adj) | very important : of highest rank or importance
The paramount aspects of Gogol's story had to do with what he learned from his father. |  | 39 |
| 5095623252 | Reconcile (verb) | to find a way of making (two different ideas, facts, etc.) exist or be true at the same time
Gogol and his father reconciled before he died. |  | 40 |
| 5095626526 | Subordinate (adj) | in a position of less power or authority than someone else
Quindlen was subordinate in her household for a while until gaining her voice. |  | 41 |
| 5095626553 | Complement (noun) | something that completes something else or makes it better
Collin was a nice complement for Maria. |  | 42 |
| 5095629427 | Detached (adj) | not emotional : not influenced by emotions or personal interest
Maria felt very detached from Colin for a while at first. |  | 43 |
| 5095629428 | Discourse (noun) | the use of words to exchange thoughts and ideas
The discourse between Maria and Colin didn't get them anywhere at first. |  | 44 |
| 5095632859 | Euphemism (noun) | a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive
Colin had to think up euphemisms often to please Maria. |  | 45 |
| 5095632860 | Mirth (noun) | happiness and laughter
The mirth that came from Maria anytime Colin cracked a joke was way to predictable most times. |  | 46 |
| 5095635727 | Pernicious (adj) | causing great harm or damage often in a way that is not easily seen or noticed
Colin has a pernicious effect on his siblings the first part of their lives. |  | 47 |
| 5095635728 | Summation (noun) | a brief description of the most important information about something
The summation Maria gave her parents regarding Colin was humorous. |  | 48 |
| 5095638459 | Zealous (adj) | feeling or showing strong and energetic support for a person, cause, etc. : filled with zeal
The zealous attitude Maria had towards getting Colin help was amicable. |  | 49 |
