The Future Glossary

by Naomi Alderman

The Future Glossary

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Written by Monica Barry

Pernicious

Harmful, damaging

Benignity

Kindness towards people

Impeccable

Faultless, spotless

Sanctimonious

Moralising, pious

Innocuous

Safe, harmless

Denizen

Inhabitant, townsman

Indolent

Slothful, lazy

Salient

Major, important

Connivance

Assistance, involvement

Perusal

Scrutiny, inspection

Perplexed

Baffled, puzzled

Guile

Slyness, craft

Circumvent

Avoid, bypass

Refuted

Explode, debunk

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