The Plot Glossary

by Jean Haff Korelitz

The Plot Glossary

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Bewildered

Disoriented, bemused

Pummeled

Thrashed, hammered

Oblivious

Indifferent, unconscious

Quivered

Shaken, fluttered

Cadence

Tempo, beat

Haggard

Emaciated, drained

Punitive

In reprisal, corrective

Premptory

Arbitrary, dictatorial

Culpability

Blame, liability

Misogyny

Women hating society

Vindicated

Absolve, discharge

Acceded

Recognized, accepted

Congregate

Assemble, cluster

Oracle

Diviner, prophet

Clamorous

Tumultuous, vocal

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