"The Queue" and Other Short Stories Glossary

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"The Queue" and Other Short Stories Glossary

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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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Study Guide for “The Queue” and Other Short Stories

"The Queue" and Other Short Stories study guide contains a biography of Yusuf Idris, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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"The Queue" and Other Short Stories essays are academic essays for citation. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of "The Queue" and Other Short Stories by Yusuf Idris.