“The Landlady” by Roald Dahl

1. “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl Vocabulary

2. congenial (adj): pleasant; agreeable • Synonyms: cooperative, sympathetic, delightful • Antonyms: disagreeable, unfriendly • The woman was so congenial that I happily donated to her charity.

3. compulsion (n): an irresistible urge; a force that makes somebody do something • Synonyms: demand, obsession • Antonyms: independence, free will • The compulsion to eat the last cookie was too strong to resist.

4. emanate (v): to flow or send out; to emit • Synonyms: derive, radiate • Antonyms: take, withdraw • The smell of garlic emanated from the dish my mother set on the kitchen table.

5. façade (n): 1. any side of a building facing a public way (usually the front) 2. a superficial appearance of illusion of something. • Synonyms: 2. disguise, false front, show • Antonyms: 2. character, personality • 1. The façade of the old home was covered in mud from the hurricane. • 2. The jealous man smiled at his friend, but it was only a façade.

6. tantalizing (adj): tempting, yet unavailable or unobtainable • Synonyms: fascinating, taunting, tormenting, teasing • Antonyms: disenchanting, uninviting • The car was beautiful and tantalizing, but it was way too expensive.