Fall 2010 ENG 091

1. Vocab One

2. constrict Definition To make smaller or to tighten Example The man’s pupil constricted when the doctor shone a light in it.

3. dilated Definition expanded Example Pupils can dilate for any reasons, including a solution put directly into the eye, a simple increase in darkness, or the presence of certain drugs in the body.

4. disembodied Definition Separated from the body Example The disembodied marionette hands on the puppeteer’s wall greatly disturbed me.

5. halting Definition Slow and uncertain, hesitant Example Seaborn “Beck” Weathers’s discussion with the other mountain climbers was halting because they were so exhausted.

6. remote Definition Distant, far away Example Jeff escaped to a remote area.

7. primitive Definition Primary, basic Example Weathers was compelled to continue by a primitive desire to survive. These tools are primitive.