Heavy: An American Memoir Glossary

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Heavy: An American Memoir Glossary

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Tarriance

delay

To acquire

to get something

Pellucid

clear in meaning

Stellar

outstanding

Edacious

the tendency to eat a lot of food

Ambrosial

food which is extremely tasty

Gritty

showing courage or determination

Kith

familiar friends

Inordinate

exceeding reasonable limits

To cozen

to cheat

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