Three Bags Full Glossary

by Leonie Swann

Three Bags Full Glossary

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Ennui

A deep, existential boredom or dissatisfaction.

Palliate

To ease or soften something without curing it.

Laconic

Using few words; concise to the point of seeming rude.

Anachronistic

Belonging to a different time; out of place chronologically.

Redolent

Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something.

Abstruse

Difficult to understand; obscure.

Paroxysm

A sudden outburst of emotion or activity.

Trepidation

A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

Insouciant

Showing a casual lack of concern; carefree.

Reverie

A state of being lost in one’s thoughts; daydreaming.

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