Back in the World: Stories Glossary

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Back in the World: Stories Glossary

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To twitter

to produce sounds resembling those of a bird

Manifesto

public declaration

Protocol

an official procedure a person is required to follow

Hearse

a vehicle constructed to transport coffins in the context of a funeral

Daft

silly or follish

Abysmal

extremely terrible

Amble

stroll

Askew

not straight, crooked

Biased

prejudiced against someone or something

To chortle

to laugh

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