Land of Milk and Honey Glossary

by C Pam Zhang

Land of Milk and Honey Glossary

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Written by Tyler Henson

Caul

Veil, membrane, cover.

Occluded

Blocked, obstructed, closed.

Demurral

Objection, protest, disagreement.

Sod

Turf, grass, lawn.

Ceded

Surrendered, relinquished, yielded.

Hammed

Overacted, exaggerated, performed theatrically.

Scruples

Hesitation, qualms, misgivings.

Opacity

Opaqueness, cloudiness, lack of transparency.

Archaic

Outdated, antiquated, obsolete.

Vertigo

Dizziness, giddiness, lightheadedness.

Voluptuousness

Sensuality, seductiveness, alluring beauty.

Precarity

Instability, uncertainty, insecurity.

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