Anthony Trollope: Short Stories Glossary

Anthony Trollope: Short Stories Glossary

Picturesque

Beautiful.

Peregrinations

A long journey, which is quite convoluted and lengthy.

Admixture

A combination.

Vicinity

The land surrounding a place.

Secluded

A place that is private and secluded.

Illustrious

Well-known and famous.

Listlessness

Lacking energy and enthusiasm.

Cognac

A type of brandy.

Pecuniary

Pertaining to money.

Beseeching

To beg frantically.

Capitaine

French for captain.

Adhesion

The act of sticking to objects together.

Scant

Not enough; inadequate.

Querulous

Argumentative.

Cordially

In an inviting manner.

Diplomatist

An official ambassador of a country overseas.

Hoarse

(A person's voice) croaky and gruff, mostly due to a sore throat or yelling.

Lackadaisical

Having less energy and enthusiasm: half-hearted.

Apparel

Clothes;raiment;garments.

Piteously

In a sad and depressing way.

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