Vocabulary 1 Some words and expressions that are new to me from the first few chapters (7 chapters in part 1) of the novel: Word Translation Synonyms Antonyms Example of usage from the book 1. Path Путь , тропинка , дорожка Route , way, road, course, direction Blockage , obstacle A path led up through the neighboring field… (p. xiv - The "Introduction" of the novel has its own separate page count.) 2. Demise Кончина, гибель, смерть Death , passing Birth , Survival , Continuation On a day not long after Smucky’s demise… (p. xiv) 3. Gruesome Ужасный, страшный, жуткий Horrific , terrible, awful Attractive , beautiful , cheerful I found the result so startling and so gruesome that I put the book in a drawer… (p. xv) ...
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