Daughter in Exile Glossary

By Monica Barry · Edited by Sierra Moore · Last reviewed February 16, 2023

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Written by Monica Barry

Tirade

Angry criticism, attack

Sorcery

Magic, spell

Mendacious

Lying, untrue

Drudgery

Toil, hard labour

Ascribed

Credited, assigned

Arbitrary

Random, wild

Detrude

To thrust down

Nefarious

Sinful, wicked

Elegy

Lament, funeral hymn

Nautical

Naval, marine

Sibilant

Characterized by hissing

Deviltry

Reckless mischief

Regnant

Ruling, reigning

Reprieve

Pardon, spare

Sinecure

Soft option

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