My Bondage and My Freedom Glossary

My Bondage and My Freedom Glossary

acutely

sharp, keenly

apprehend

understand or perceive

barbarity

extreme cruelty or brutality

brawny

physically strong, muscular

chastisement

punishment, penalty

comply

act in accordance with a wish or command

devour

eat food or prey hungrily or quickly

disenthrall

set free

emulate

match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation

impudent

not showing due respect for another person

invective

insulting, abusive, or highly critical language

mimicry

the action or art of imitating someone or something, typically in order to entertain or ridicule

perseverance

steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success

prodigy

a person, esp. a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities

revelation

a surprising and previously unknown fact, esp. one that is made known in a dramatic way

rigid

unable to bend or be forced out of shape, not flexible

solemnity

the state or quality of being serious and dignified

sorely

to a very high degree or level of intensity esp. of an unwelcome or unpleasant state or emotion

waif

a homeless and helpless person, esp. a neglected or abandoned child

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