Desire Under the Elms

Desire Under the Elms Glossary

bovine

resembling a cow

sardonic

disrespectful; scornful

meddle

interfere in something that is not one's business

vittles

food and drink

cuss

curse

skinflint

someone who is miserly

mite

a little bit

riled

worked up

obstinacy

stubbornness

aversion

strong dislike of someone or something

piqued

annoyed

enervated

made tired, listless, or languid

languorous

slow; tired; relaxed; content

guffaw

a loud laugh

jocular

joking

capers

lively dancing or jumping around

unheeding

not paying attention or responding

ague

fever

gaunt

thin in a desolate way

buxom

healthy and full-breasted, esp. as of a woman

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