Sunday, April 19, 2009

Foreplay and Chapter 1 Vocabulary

1. Bigotry: (n) stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own. [pg. 12]

2. Serially: (adv) in a series, or regular order. [pg. 15]

3. Wanton: (adj) done maliciously or unjustifiably; uncalled-for. [pg. 16]

4. Vaginismus: (n) painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina. [pg. 17]

5. Amorous: (adj) Indicative of love or sexual desire. [pg. 22]

6. Demerit: (n) a mark made against one's record for a fault or for misconduct. [pg. 22]

7. Iconoclastic: (adj) characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions. [pg. 24]

8. Staid: (adj) characterized by dignity and propriety; serious. [pg. 29]

9. Idiosyncratic: (adj) peculiar temper or disposition; belonging to one's peculiar and individual character. [pg. 33]

10. Sadomasochistic: (adj) relating to the deriving of pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting or submitting to physical or emotional abuse. [pg. 39]

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