Annie Dillard: Essays Glossary

Annie Dillard: Essays Glossary

Callous

hardened due to wear

To flunk

to fail something

To fast

to refrain from food for a period of time due to religious reasons

To actuate

to put into action

Dunned

annoyed

Lassitude

laziness

Latent

hidden or concealed

Circumspect

unwilling to take risks

Bough

the main branch of a tree

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