The Lumber Room

The Lumber Room Glossary

lumber room

British term for a room used for storing furniture and objects not used in the rest of the house; a storeroom

asperity

harshness; stern and gruff in manner

sortie

short trip; attack made after coming out of a defensive position

consign

relegate or entrust to another

discernment

ability or capacity to judge someone or something

obstinacy

persistent stubbornness

rigorous

strictly adhered to; extremely thorough

evade

avoid; elude

fortified

strengthened and reinforced

quaint

attractively old-fashioned

vociferation

loud exclamation

disobedient

rebellious; acting out against authority; not obeying

partake

take part in something

punitive

intended as punishment

stricken

injured or subjected to suffering

elation

feeling of great joy and high spirits

debarred

excluded or prohibited

depravity

the condition of living in a state of debauchery and immorality

effectually

effectively

disgrace

a state of shame and dishonor

coloration

the appearance of something as regards color; natural markings of an animal or plant

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