The Name of the Wind: Chapters 18–35

by Patrick Rothfuss
The first book in The Kingkiller Chronicle series tells the story of a legendary magician name Kvothe.

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  1. rivulet
    a small stream
    A small rivulet ran from the pool across some rocks and away to the east.
  2. stockpile
    something kept back or saved for future use
    I had even assembled a small stockpile of foodstuffs that I could fall back on in case of emergency.
  3. indifference
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
    I slept in rain or sun, on soft grass, moist earth, or sharp stones with an intensity of indifference that only grief can promote.
  4. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
    It was my only solace.
  5. tattered
    worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
    So I packed a small dull knife, half a ball of string, and Ben’s book into a tattered canvas sack.
  6. forage
    collect or look around for, as food
    The little food Fd brought with me was soon gone, and I had to stop and forage when I was hungry.
  7. bellow
    shout loudly and without restraint
    The voice bellowed twice as loud as before, “Boy. Boy!”
  8. aimlessly
    without a specific goal or focus
    A few round, knobby squash had spilled from an open sack and were rolling aimlessly around on the floor.
  9. flotsam
    the floating wreckage of a ship
    The great river of a road grew clogged and choked with the flotsam of a hundred carts and pedestrians, dozens of wains and wagons and the occasional mounted man.
  10. jostle
    come into rough contact with while moving
    I was jostled from behind by a man in a leather apron.
  11. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
    I took a turn too early or too late, then tried to compensate by cutting through an alley like a narrow chasm between two tall buildings.
  12. distinctive
    of a feature that helps to identify a person or thing
    Then came the distinctive harmonic thrum as the lute was taken out of its case.
  13. vengeful
    disposed to take action in return for a perceived wrong
    I will admit I thought dark, vengeful thoughts that night.
  14. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
    The second boy’s voice was reverent and afraid.
  15. imperceptibly
    in a manner that is difficult to discern
    I stared at them mutely as the world darkened imperceptibly around me.
  16. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
    Whatever was going on here, it didn’t seem nearly as sinister as I had originally thought.
  17. secrete
    conceal or place out of sight
    Ben’s book I secreted away under the rafters, wrapped in canvas.
  18. conjure
    ask for or request earnestly
    My father played an Encanis so convincing you’d think we’d conjured him.
  19. amateur
    lacking professional skill or expertise
    Ten thousand amateur demons, with license to make whatever mischief they had minds to.
  20. flummox
    be a mystery or bewildering to
    She shrieked while the man struggled with the demon for possession of his walking stick, obviously flummoxed by the situation.
  21. delirium
    a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
    In my delirium, I imagined death in the form of a great bird with wings of fire and shadow.
  22. immaculate
    free from stain or blemish
    His white robes were immaculate and lined with fur at the cuff and collar.
  23. corruption
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
    No matter where he walked, shadows hid his face, and scorpions that stung him died of the corruption they had touched.
  24. sallow
    unhealthy looking
    His skin was sallow and his bones pressed tight against his skin.
  25. billowing
    characterized by great swelling waves or surges
    The violets were good tinder and soon greasy clouds of smoke were billowing high into the air.
  26. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
    Famine and plague were everywhere, and in some places there was such despair that mothers could no longer muster enough hope to give their children names.
  27. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
    They gathered armies and made the cities recognize the need for allegiance.
  28. fruitless
    unproductive of success
    For him to attempt to bind Selitos by his name would be as fruitless as a boy attacking a soldier with a willow stick.
  29. oblivion
    the state of being disregarded or forgotten
    "I have only the hope of oblivion after everything is gone and the Aleu fall nameless from the sky.”
  30. clamor
    loud and persistent outcry from many people
    There was a small clamor of questions, comments, pleas, and thanks from children who had remained still as stones throughout the story.
  31. buoyant
    characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
    I felt buoyant knowing I would have the chance to hear another story soon.
  32. stagnant
    not circulating or flowing
    They reeked of smoke, grease, and stagnant alley water.
  33. avenge
    take action in return for a perceived wrong
    “... Selitos One-Eye stood forward and said, ‘Lord, if I do this thing will I be given the power to avenge the loss of the shining city?
  34. heretic
    a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma
    “Anthony, we seem to have found a courteous heretic, how strange and wonderful! We should sell him to a Ruh troupe; in a way he resembles a talking dog.”
  35. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
    I looked over my meager possessions.
  36. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
    I took it to be an auspicious sign and walked in.
  37. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
    As it was, when she spoke with Reta she moved back and forth between a genteel grace and a childlike exuberance.
  38. acquisition
    something gained
    However, my proudest acquisition was a dark blue cloak that I had bought off a fripperer’s cart for only three jots.
  39. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
    Josn scuttled around, trying to keep his luggage from being damaged or stolen.
  40. impish
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
    She flashed her impish smile again before turning to walk away.
Created on Wed Aug 24 16:39:04 EDT 2016 (updated Mon Sep 24 14:41:05 EDT 2018)

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