Water for Elephants Glossary

Water for Elephants Glossary

Addle

To make a mistake while confused

Disdain

A feeling that someone is not worthy of respect

Meticulous

Extremely planned and detailed

Barrister

A lawyer

Agog

Very excited

First of May

A public holiday in the northern hemisphere, celebrating the beginning of spring

Meddling

Interfering with something

Manna

Biblical food that miraculously fed the Israelites in the desert

Tentatively

Gently and with hesitation

Enamored

In love with

Engrossed

Paying complete attention to something

Adulation

Great praise and fame

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