"The Good Daughter" and Other Writings Glossary

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Pristine

original, primitive

Ponderous

massive, heavy, clumsy

Bovine

heavy

Lumpish

dull, sluggish

Spurious

faked, insincere

Imprecise

inaccurate, inexact

Unwary

careless, unaware

Timorous

shy

Salvage

rescue, preserve

Prudence

wisdom, common sense

Malice

spite, rage

Malignant

spiteful

Liability

responsibility

Limpid

clear, transparent

Mangy

dirty, muddy

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