The City of Mirrors Glossary

The City of Mirrors Glossary

apprehension

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

ceaseless

constant and unending

coo

make a soft murmuring sound

detritus

waste of any kind

dismount

alight from a horse, bicycle, or other thing that one is riding

flitter

move quickly in an apparently random or purposeless manner

gelid

icy, extremely cold

irrelevant

not connected with something

relentless

oppressively constant

reluctance

unwillingness or disinclination to do something

sheer

completely

shoal

a large number of fish swimming together

strut

walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait

submerge

cause to be under water

veer

change direction suddenly

viable

capable of working successfully

viral

of the nature of, caused by, or relating to a virus or viruses

wane

decrease in vigor, power, or extent

wreckage

the remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed

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