The Vegetarian

by

The Vegetarian Glossary

By · Edited by James Cooper · Last reviewed

sallow

(adjective) (of a person's face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color

paunch

(noun) a large or protruding abdomen or stomach

constricting

(adjective) when something is too tight, narrow, or limiting

taciturn

(adjective) (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

abnormality

(noun) an abnormal feature, characteristic, or occurrence, typically in a medical context

facade

(noun) an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or credible reality

unperturbed

(adjective) not concerned

sordid

(adjective) involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

superfluity

(noun) an unnecessarily or excessively large amount or number of something

defiling

(verb) desecrate or profane (something sacred)

latent

(adjective) (of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed

inertia

(noun) a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force

pageant

(noun) a public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colorful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene

limp

(adjective) lacking firmness, structure, or substance

undulating

(adjective) having a smoothly rising and falling form or outline

haggard

(adjective) looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering

discharged

(verb) tell (someone) officially that they can or must leave a place or situation

marrow

(noun) a soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood cells are produced

spurt

(verb) gush out in a sudden and forceful stream

déjà vu

(noun) a feeling of having already experienced the present situation

Buy Study Guide Cite this page

Essays for The Vegetarian

The Vegetarian essays are academic essays for citation. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of The Vegetarian by Han Kang.

Wikipedia Entries for The Vegetarian

View Wikipedia Entries for The Vegetarian…