The Lady or the Tiger?

The Lady or the Tiger? Glossary

untrammeled

(adjective) unrestricted; not hampered

exuberant

(adjective) luxuriant; filled with lively character

withal

(adverb) in addition; nevertheless

incorruptible

(adjective) unable to be corrupted

determinate

(adjective) definite; certain

masses

(pl. noun) groups of people; big crowd, usually as the audience

aesthetic

(adjective) of appealing appearance

moiety

(noun) a part or portion

fervid

(adjective) glowing or burning

devious

(adjective) involving indirect or roundabout ways of achieving something

semi-barbaric

(adjective) half or partly savagely cruel or brutal

florid

(adjective)

1. having a red or flushed complexion

2. elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated

self-communing

(verb) the act of communicating with oneself

genial

(adjective) friendly and cheerful

semified

(adjective) A made-up word meaning "reduced in half or made partial."

rhaposdies

(pl. noun) enthusiastic expressions of emotion

barleycorn

(noun) an old unit of measure equal to the width of one grain of barley—about a third of an inch

retribution

(noun) punishment

epithalmic

(adjective) pertaining to a song in honor of a bride and groom

solemnized

(adjective) celebrated formally

tribunal

(noun) usually refers to a group of judges or a place of judgement

ardor

(noun) intense passion

parapet

(noun) a low wall or railing

reveries

(noun) daydreams

presume

(verb) to take upon oneself without permission or authority; to dare

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