The Danish Girl Glossary

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The Danish Girl Glossary

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Slender

Slim, Lean (Adjective).

Enormous

Huge, Gigantic, Colossal (Adjective).

Pewter

Tin and Copper or Lead alloy (Noun).

Jonquil

A variety of Narcissus flower.

Imperceptible

Undetectable, Indiscernible, Unnoticeable (Adjective).

Delicately

Exquisitely, Intricately, Elegantly (Adverb).

Incapable

Incapacitated, Unable, Unequipped (Adjective).

Resentment

Bitterness, Indignation, Irritation (Noun).

Render

Give, Provide, Supply (Verb).

Puckered

Wrinkled, Crumpled, Creased (Adjective).

Vibrancy

Vitality, Vigour, Zeal (Noun).

Kelp

A variety of sea-weed (Noun).

Intensity

Strength, Power, Potency (Noun).

Garish

Gaudy, Lurid, Glittering (Adjective).

Antecedent

Precursor, Forerunner, Predecessor (Noun).

Despise

Detest, Loathe, Abhor, Abominate (Verb).

Balustrade

Railing (Noun).

Perpetually

Continuously, Incessantly, Forever (Adverb).

Distinction

Difference, Contrast, Dissimilarity (Noun).

Irrepressible

Inextinguishable, Unquenchable, Uncontainable (Adjective).

Wheezing

Whistling, Hissing, Gasping (Adjective).

Confounded

Confused, Perplexed (Adjective).

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