The Black Cauldron Glossary

By Monica Barry · Edited by Jessica Fonvergne · Last reviewed July 13, 2023

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Written by Monica Barry

Complacency

Self-satisfaction

Benignity

Tolerance, kindness

Galvanize

Excite, startle

Diabolical

Satanic, evil

Heathen

Heretic, atheist

Unraveling

Detangling, untying

Circumvent

Bypass, avoid

Manoeuvre

Activity, operation

Azure

Deep blue

Trounce

Crush, thrash

Forlorn

Unhappy, sorrowful

Sinuous

Curving, winding

Velocity

Temp, speed

Invective

Abuse, curse

Notorious

Renowned, infamous

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