The last section of the book that I read was only about 1o pages, but it was a natural stopping point becuase I reached the end of the first "chapter" (in The General in His Labyrinth the chapters aren't numbered, but there are clear parts-that would be chapters-to the story). In these pages The General's departure from Colombia finally happened. He bid farewell to all his former friends and many of the government officials and he was off on his journey, accompianed by many people to protect him and carry his belongings. Becuase not a lot happened in this section of reading, here is a list of moderate to difficult vocabulary terms from the section:
Aides-de-camp (32)-n-A subordinate military or naval officer acting as a confidential assistant to a superior, usually to a general, officer or admiral.
Cleric (32)-n-A member of the clergy.
Impertinence (36)-n-unmannerly intrusion or presumption; insolence.
Indictment (36)-n-any charge, accusation, serious criticism, or cause for blame.
Forsaken (36)-v-to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert.
Millenarian (31)-adj-of or pertaining to a thousand, especially the thousand years of the prophesied millenium.
Effusiveness (34)-adj-unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve.
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