The Beautiful and the Damned Glossary

By Anastasia Melnyk · Edited by Patrick Kennedy · Last reviewed July 20, 2020

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Written by Anastasia Melnyk

tentative

supposed, presumed

meticulous

very careful, scrupulous

bootblack

a person who polishes boots and shoes

ajar

open

terrestrial

happening on the earth

terse

laconic, said in few words

tremendous

very big, huge

pious

religious and devout

contagious

infectious

exultation

a cry of triumph

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