Here are some vocabulary words that may be unfamiliar to some readers of The Story of My Life, though there may be other words as well:
- poignancy: the quality of calling forth sadness.
- untainted: not dirtied or sullied.
- tyranny: an oppressive form of government.
- retribution: punishment to avenge a wrongful deed.
- oculist: an eye doctor or ophthalmologist or optometrist.
- langour: the state of feeling tired or exhausted.
- idioms: turns of phrase, popular ways of expressing a concept or idea (such as "raining cats and dogs").
- vivid: having clear and lively images.
- wily: deceitful.
- portended: served as warning sign.
- repose: a state of rest or to rest.
- epigrams: short and clever sayings.
As you are reading through The Story of My Life, you should circle or otherwise note unfamiliar words and then look them up online or in a dictionary. This process not only helps you better understand the book, but it also helps you build your vocabulary.
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