Suddenly Last Summer Glossary

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Suddenly Last Summer Glossary

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Gothic

Medieval antique

Glistening

To reflect sparkling light - sparkle, glow, flash

Sibilant

A hissing sound

Bosom

The breast of a woman - the part of the garment that covers the chest.

Glacially

Relating to a glacier - an icy sheet

Eloquence

Using language in a dramatic way

Insectivorous

Able to capture and digest insects- an insect eater

Reticule

A small bag/purse decorated with embroidery or beading

Abhor

To hate, loathe and scorn

Clairvoyant

Having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision

Atelier

A studio or workshop for an artist or designer

Conflagration

Blaze - a destructive fire

Carnivorous

Meat eater

Pretentious

False - having no factual basis

Obscenity

Wrong - evil curse

Spectacle

Comedy, demonstration, show or drama

Vague

Doubtful or unclear

Agitation

Disturbance

Pursuer

A follower

Babble

A diversity of sounds that are mixed together into nonsense

Famished

To be extremely hungry or starving

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