"The Queue" and Other Short Stories Glossary

"The Queue" and Other Short Stories Glossary

capitulation

Surrendering or giving into demands.

motley

A collection of incongruous or miscellaneous things.

queue

An orderly line people stand in to be served one at a time.

benevolent

Characterized by wanting to do good and beneficial things for others.

vituperations

A series of aggressive and denigrating outbursts.

threadbare

In a shabby condition marked by being worn out from overuse.

iniquitous

Wicked and sinful.

euphoria

A state of ecstatic joy and excitement.

impervious

Utterly resistant to attack.

prostrate

Lying in a completely flat and horizontal position.

malleable

Supple and flexible so that it can be easily bent or reshaped.

oscillating

Moving back and forth or being in a state of uncertainty.

languid

In a very relaxed state.

minaret

The tower of a mosque on which the call to prayer is issued.

rapturously

Done in a passionate or loving manner.

incipient

The state in which something commences or originates.

boorish

In a vulgar and uncultured manner.

decrepit

In a state of crumbling deterioration or decay.

dissuade

To persuade in a way that discourages someone from doing something.

mortification

A state of extreme embarrassment or humiliation.

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