"Town and Country Lovers" and Other Stories Glossary

"Town and Country Lovers" and Other Stories Glossary

multitudes

A vast mass of things, usually referring to people.

cognition

The process reasoning or perceiving.

arrhythmia

An irregular heartbeat.

queue

A line formed to wait for something.

epicenter

The precise spot from which events or actions spread out in all directions.

brocade

A thick, heavy woven fabric characterized by raised patterns.

obstinacy

A display of overbearing stubbornness.

intrusion

An external interruption or imposition.

onomatopoeically

Done in a way that attempts to reproduce verbally the production of any particular sound.

serrated

Featuring a jagged edge usually used in reference to a blade.

miscellany

An assortment of various unrelated items.

chignons

Twists of hair located at the nape of the neck.

gratuity

A tip or other type of donation to show appreciation of service.

inarticulate

An inability to express oneself with clarity of meaning.

itinerant

Unsettled and moving one place to another regularly.

elliipsed

Having been moved to be viewed at an angle.

efficacy

The efficiency and productiveness of an action.

conscientious

Attentive to duty and meticulous in execution.

imperious

Demonstrating a commanding and authoritative presence.

transgress

To violate rules, laws, or expectations of behavior.

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