The Magic Toyshop Glossary

by Angela Carter

The Magic Toyshop Glossary

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immense

very big and wide

fancy

sophisticated and elaborate

derisive

mocking

subaqueous

taking place under water

Stiff

rigid

christen

give (a baby) a Christian name at baptism

startled

feel sudden shock

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