One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Word List

1 hallucination noun an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present

2 debilitate verb make (someone) weak and infirm

3 protagonist noun the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or
other fictional text

4 unprecedented adjective never done or known before

5 liberation noun the act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release

6 incense verb make (someone) very angry

7 martyr noun a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

8 egotistical adjective excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered

9 jeopardize verb put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss,
harm, or failure

10 privilege noun a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular
person or group

11 retaliate verb make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack

12 masculine adjective having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with men, especially
strength and aggressiveness

13 devise verb plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought

14 scheme noun a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object
or putting a particular idea into effect

15 expedition noun a short trip made for a particular purpose

16 dispel verb make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear

17 bribe verb persuade (someone) to act in one's favor, typically illegally or dishonestly, by a gift
of money or other inducement

18 distraught adjective deeply upset and agitated

19 lobotomy noun a surgical operation involving incision into the prefrontal lobe of the brain,
formerly used to treat mental illness

20 psychedelic adjective relating to or denoting drugs (especially LSD) that produce hallucinations and
apparent expansion of consciousness

21 patriotic adjective having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country

22 straggle verb move along slowly, typically in a small irregular group

23 ghastly adjective causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre

24 prudent adjective acting with or showing care and thought for the future

25 prowl verb (of a person or animal) move around restlessly and stealthily
26 facile adjective easily accomplished; ready or fluent; superficial

27 facetious adjective joking (often inappropriately); humorous

28 gainsay verb deny

29 gait noun manner of walking or running; speed

30 hamper verb obstruct

31 haphazard adjective random; by chance

32 idolatry noun worship of idols; excessive admiration

33 ignite verb kindle; light

34 jargon noun language used by a special group; technical terminology; gibberish

35 jaundiced adjective prejudiced (envious, hostile, or resentful)

36 kindle verb start a fire; inspire

37 kindred adjective related; belonging to the same family

38 laceration noun torn, ragged wound

39 lachrymose adjective producing tears

40 magnitude noun greatness; extent

41 maim verb a destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects

42 nauseate verb cause to become sick; fill with disgust

43 natty adjective neatly or smartly dressed

44 obituary adjective death notice

45 obligatory adjective binding; required

46 pact noun agreement; treaty

47 paean noun song of praise or joy

48 qualified adjective limited; restricted

49 qualms noun misgivings; uneasy fears, especially about matters of conscience

50 raiment noun clothing