The Conjure Woman and Other Tales Glossary

The Conjure Woman and Other Tales Glossary

shrewd

perceptive and discerning

perceptible

capable of being observed as definite and distinct

lugubrious

gloomy to the point of being depression

quaint

old-fashioned in a sweet and acceptable way

gruesome

dreadfully frightening

proprietary

belonging exclusively to a single entity

solicit

to implore or beg

piazza

an open space intended for gathering

rudimentary

of a fundamental nature lacking sophistication

solicitude

expressing an attentive sense of concern

metamorphose

a significant transformative change in something

ascertain

to make a determination of something with factual certainty

duplicity

exhibition of dishonesty or lack of veracity

melancholy

a state of depression marked by overwhelming sadness and disconsolation

fraught

filled with or overcome with

countenance

the emotional state that can be inferred by the look on someone’s face

comprehend

to understand something fully

aggregate

the sum total of a collection

monopoly

a state in which one entity exercises control over the resources wanted or needed by others

ardor

a display of eager enthusiasm toward something

umbrageous

casting a shade over an area

balk

to reject or hesitate about doing something

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