The Story of My Life

The Story of My Life Glossary

amenity

a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place

caress

touch or stroke gently or lovingly

desultory

lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm

devious

showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals

ebb

the movement of the tide out to sea

emphatic

showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly

fragile

easily broken or damaged

fragrance

a pleasant, sweet smell

hospitality

the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers

illuminate

light up

luminous

bright or shining, especially in the dark

melee

a confused mass of people

opportune

well chosen, particularly favorable, or appropriate

perseverance

steadfastness in doing something, despite difficulty or delay in achieving success

piazza

a public square or marketplace, especially in an Italian town

prattle

talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

relic

an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest

reluctant

unwilling and hesitant

repentance

remorse

vexed

difficult and much debated; problematic

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