Erasure Glossary

By Monica Barry · Edited by Sierra Moore · Last reviewed July 04, 2022

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Written by Monica Barry

Fortuitous

Coincidental, unexpected

Innocuous

Wholesome, safe

Superficies

Outward appearance

Ostentation

Pretension, show

Abstruse

Difficult, cryptic

Beseech

Supplicate, implore

Diminution

Weakening, restriction

Vehemence

Urgency, zeal

Unabashed

Unflinching, shameless

Supercilious

Conceited, overbearing

Remonstrance

Protestation, objection

Loitered

Lingered

Tentative

Experimental, unconfirmed

Vanquished

Overwhelmed, conquered

Emblazoned

Adorned, decorated

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