Charles by Shirley Jackson Vocabulary

Renounced

declared that you have given up

Corduroy

thick cotton cloth with close velvet-like ridges

Swaggering

way of walking, acting, or speaking in a bold, superior manner

Raucous

hoarse and harsh-sounding

Insolently

boldly rude and insulting

Fresh

too bold and rude

Insanely

in a way of someone who is not sane or who is mentally ill

Unsettling

not ordered; disturbing

Reassuringly

restoring calm or confidence

Matronly

like a wife or widow, especially an older married woman

Haggard

looking worn from pain, worry, or hunger