Divest

tr. v. 1. To take away something belonging to someone, especially a right, title, or property; to dispossess
        2. To strip away, especially clothes

In the alley, after the kite tournament, Amir witnesses Assef as he divests the innocence from Hassan: "Assef knelt behind Hassan, put his hands on Hassan's hips and lifted his bare buttocks. ... It was the look I had seen before. It was the look of the lamb" (The Kite Runner 75-6)

Delusion

n. 1. A false belief or opinion, especially one held in spite of contradictory evidence
    2. A deception

As Amir felt his fake beard being ripped from his hairless face, fear began to engulf his whole body. He was under the delusion that his voice would be strong and conceal his terror, but as he spoke, he heard it: "'Was that what it was?' I said, rubbing my cheeks, hoping my voice didn't betray the explosion of terror I felt inside" (The Kite Runner 276)

Domineer

tr. and intr. v. To dominate; to be bossy

In Farib's brother's, Wahid's, household, he domineers his family, ordering them to serve their new guest, Amir, only the best of what little they have to offer: "Despite my protests, Wahid ordered one of the boys to fetch another blanket so I'd be more comfortable on the floor, and asked Maryam to bring me some tea" (The Kite Runner 234-5).

Domicile

n. A home; residence

As Amir returned to his old domicile of Afghanistan, he couldn't help feeling like a tourist, even though he had lived their as a small boy: "I feel like a tourist in my own country" (Kite Runner 231).

Mellifluous

adj. sweet as honey (referring to voice or words)

The symphony ended with a mellifluous blend of flute, cello, and drum.

Herbivorous

adj. plant-eating

One of the most well known herbivorous dinosaurs is the stegosaur.

Saline

adj. having to do with salt

In chemistry, we deal with many saline solutions, and they are used mostly to demonstrate how to separate salt and water by using evaporation.