The Frogs

The Frogs Glossary

blarney

nonsense-talk

brandishing

wielding

burgeoning

growing quickly

clamored

loudly called for

croquettes

a small often rounded mass consisting usually of minced meat, fish, or vegetable coated with egg and bread crumbs and deep-fried (source: m-w.com)

depilated

removed hair from

dillydallying

procrastinating

euphonious

pleasing to hear

factionalism

a situation in which small groups within larger groups (i.e., factions) seek their own interests

foments

causing something bad to happen, like a war or rebellion

forsworn

guilty of perjury

gullets

throats

hemlock

a type of plant; in this context, a poison derived from this plant

hirsute

hairy

lacerate

cut; shred

minestrone

an Italian soup made with vegetables and meat

parse

to examine in a close, detailed way

pungent

having a strong impression due to being clever

scion

descendent, heir

unalloyed

pure, unmixed

urbane

polite, sophisticated

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