Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant Glossary

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Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant Glossary

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Disrepair

Ruin, Dilapidation, Decrepitude (Noun).

Dismay

Ruin, Dilapidation, Decrepitude (Noun). Alarm, Shock, Discomposure (Noun).

Pomade

Perfumed hair-styling substance (Noun).

Tactful

Considerate, Sensitive, Understanding (Adjective).

Belligerent

Hostile, Threatening, Antagonistic (Adjective).

Reproach

Rebuke, Scolding, Admonition (Noun).

Woodchuck

A groundhog (Noun).

Pageant

Parade, Procession, Beauty contest (Noun).

Adoringly

Lovingly, Cherishingly (Adverb).

Huddle

Crowd, Gather, Throng (Verb).

Accusation

Charge, Allegation, Incrimination (Noun).

Pungent

Caustic, Suffocating, Stifling (Adjective).

Obstinate

Stubborn, Headstrong, Obdurate (Adjective).

Preoccupied

Engrossed, Obsessed, Distracted (Adjective).

Induced

Persuaded, Convinced, Influenced (Adjective).

Portentous

Ominous, Fateful, Premonitory (Adjective).

Contented

Pleased, Satisfied (Adjective).

Condolence

Sympathy, Solace, Consolation (Noun).

Precarious

Uncertain, Insecure, Unreliable (Adjective).

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