Shadows on the Rock Glossary

Shadows on the Rock Glossary

abnegation

the act of rejecting something

allée

an alley in a formal garden or park, bordered by trees or bushes

apothecary

a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs

coax

persuade someone gradually or by flattery to do something

estrange

cause someone to be no longer close or affectionate to someone

feud

a state of prolonged mutual hostility, typically between two families or communities, characterized by violent assaults in revenge for previous injuries

intangible

unable to be touched or grasped

irreclaimable

not able to be reformed

ledger

a book or other collection of financial accounts of a particular type

linger

stay in a place longer than necessary

paraphernalia

equipment needed for a particular activity

purgatory

a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven

recreation

activity done for enjoyment when one is not working

refectory

a room used for communal meals, esp. in an educational or religious institution

reluctance

unwillingness or disinclination to do something

sagacious

having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment

severance

the action of ending a connection or relationship

vex

make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, esp. with trivial matters

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