We Have Always Lived in the Castle

We Have Always Lived in the Castle Glossary

profusion

a large quantity of something

impertinent

rude, disrespectful

inscrutable

impossible to understand

perilous

dangerous

contemptuous

scornful, showing contempt or hatred

jeering

making cruel and mocking remarks

transient

brief, lasting only for a short time

careen

to move in a quick and uncontrolled manner

inexorably

in a manner impossible to prevent

felicitous

fitting, well-suited to the circumstances

Pegasus

a winged horse from Greek mythology

chivalrous

courteous, particularly towards women

brazen

shameless, bold

penance

voluntary punishment inflicted on the self due to feelings of guilt

unerring

always accurate, always right

covet

to long to possess something

intrepid

adventurous, fearless

superlative

of the best quality, superior

taut

tight

resolute

determined, purposeful

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