Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction Glossary

iniquity

immoral or grossly unfair behavior

loathsome

causing hatred or disgust

odious

repulsive and repugnant

righteous

morally justifiable

lurid

vividly shocking or sensational

pulp

a soft, moist, shapeless mass of matter; the raw material out of which paper is made; figuratively, a magazine or book containing lurid subject matter, usually printed on rough, unfinished paper ("pulp" paper)

redemption

the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil

non-linear

not denoting, involving, or being arranged in a straight line

homage

special honor or respect shown publicly

regression

a return to a former or less developed state

proprietor

the owner of a business, or a holder of property

prosperous

financially successful

medieval

relating to the Middle Ages; figuratively, very old-fashioned or primitive

divine intervention

a miracle caused by an act of God

contemplation

the act of looking at or considering something thoughtfully for a long time

domesticated

tame; fond of home life and housework

dilemma

a difficult situation or problem

adrenaline

a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress

confiscate

to seize someone's property through legal authority

take a dive

to lose on purpose

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