The Poppy War Glossary

by R. F. Kuang

The Poppy War Glossary

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Saccharine

Oversentimental, Sugary

Commiseration

Benignancy, Empathy

Complaisance

Decorum, Courteousness

Balk

Resist, Hurdle

Chastise

Discipline, Penalize

Rote

Repetition, Frequency

Verbose

Mouthy, Talkative

Tantamount

Identical, Similar

Dilettante

Lover, Suiter

Machination

Scheme, Conspiracy

Nebulous

Obscure, Ambiguous

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