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Short Story Vocabulary. “A & P” by John Updike. Rouge. noun a red powder, used as a cosmetic for adding redness to the cheeks “She's one of these cash-register-watchers, a witch about fifty with rouge on her cheekbones and no eyebrows…”. “A & P” by John Updike. Prima donna. noun
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“A & P” by John Updike Rouge • noun • a red powder, used as a cosmetic for adding redness to the cheeks • “She's one of these cash-register-watchers, a witch about fifty with rouge on her cheekbones and no eyebrows…”
“A & P” by John Updike Prima donna • noun • 1. a female operatic star; diva • 2. informal a temperamental person • “…she just walked straight on slowly, on these long white prima donna legs.”
“A & P” by John Updike Prim • adjective • prissy, formal, rigid • “She had sort of oaky hair that the sun and salt had bleached, done up in a bun that was unraveling, and a kind of prim face.”
“A & P” by John Updike Fuselage • noun • the main body of an aircraft, excluding the wings, tail, plane, and fin • “Stokesie's married, with two babies chalked up on his fuselage already, but as far as I can tell that's the only difference.”
“Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Impediment • noun • 1. obstruction; hindrance; obstacle. “It wasn't clear at first as to what the bulletin was about, since the announcer, like all announcers, had a serious speech impediment.”
“Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Luminous • adjective • 1. radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright. • 2. clear; readily intelligible • “Her voice was a warm, luminous, timeless melody.”
“Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Gambol • verb • to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic • They reeled, whirled, swiveled, flounced, capered, gamboled, and spun.
“Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Consternation • noun • alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay • “Screams and barking cries of consternation came from the television set.”
“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin Repression • Noun • The act of keeping something under control, in check • “She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength.”
“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin Tumultuous • Adjective • Violently noisy, as in a great uproar • “Now her bosom rose and fell tumultuously.”
“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin Implore • Verb • to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy • “Josephine was kneeling before the closed door with her lips to the key hold, imploring for admission.”
“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin Importunity • Noun • Persistent plea; request with insistence • “She arose at length and opened the door to her sister’s importunities.”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets” by Jack Finney Convoluted • adjective • 1. twisted; coiled. • 2. complicated; intricately involved • “But it didn’t move, and then he saw that the paper was caught firmly between a projection of the convoluted corner ornament and the ledge.”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets” by Jack Finney Taut • adjective • tightly drawn; tense; not slack. • “Again he lowered his finger holds another foot and bent his knees still more, thigh muscles taut…” “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets” by Jack Finney
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets” by Jack Finney Instantaneous • adjective • occurring, done, or completed in an instant • “And a violent, instantaneous explosion of absolute terror roared through him.”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets” by Jack Finney Incomprehensible • Adjective • impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible. • “Contents of the dead man’s pockets, he thought, one sheet of paper bearing penciled notations—incomprehensible.”
