"Tears of Autumn" and Other Stories Glossary

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Trachoma

Contagious eye infection

Expanse

A wide area

Scarcely

Barely

Brocades

A fabric that is woven with a pattern with gold or silver thread

Sparse

Scattered

Conscientious

Wanting to do the right thing

Thatched

Indicating a roof cover made of straw

Pompadour

A woman's hairstyle

Kimono

Traditional Japanese garment

Turbulent

Wild or chaotic

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