My Brilliant Friend

My Brilliant Friend Glossary

Inadvertently

Not on purpose; unintentionally.

Physiognomy

Someone's outward, physical appearance.

Acquiescent

Agreeable, readily willing to consent.

Gaunt

Very thin; unhealthy.

Virtuosity

High level of skill or talent, especially when one has not been formally trained.

Rancor

Bitterness or spite.

Desolate

Grief-stricken or sad.

Perimeter

Border or boundary.

Congeniality

A pleasant or sociable disposition.

Acrid

A sharp, unpleasant smell.

Dogma

An official belief that individuals are expected to hold.

Luminous

Full of light; glowing.

Conclusively

Creating an end; not allowing further discussion or debate.

Disposition

Orientation or tendency.

Imperceptible

Unable to be detected; hidden.

Overwrought

Highly emotional.

Anomalous

Unusual or out of place.

Opaque

Not transparent.

Myopia

Near-sightedness.

Marginality

Exclusion; being left out.

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