A Gentle Creature Glossary

A Gentle Creature Glossary

aghast

filled with horror or shock

apprehension

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

connoisseur

an expert judge in matters of taste

disreputable

not considered to be respectable in character or appearance

enigma

a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

entreat

ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

exquisite

extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate

homage

special honor or respect shown publicly

niggard

a stingy or ungenerous person

obscure

not discovered or known about

presentiment

an intuitive feeling about the future

severity

sternness

strait

a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water

taunt

a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone

trousseau

the clothes, household linen, and other belongings collected by a bride for her marriage

vanity

excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements

vile

extremely unpleasant

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