Fifteen Dogs

Fifteen Dogs Glossary

Fastidious

Very attentive to detail; highly concerned with cleanliness or organization

Desultory

Unfocused or lacking a plan; unenthusiastic

Vegetal

Of or relating to vegetables, especially in taste or smell

Coppice

A wooded area where the trees are or have been cut back to simulate growth

Tête-à-tête

Literally "head-to-head"; a private conversation or interview between two people

Rudiments

The most base elements of something; the foundations

Rejoinder

A reply, especially a quick and witty one

Causerie

An informal article or conversation, usually about a literary topic

Wiccan

A modern religion that incorporates elements of Panaganism and Witchcraft

Contretemps

A dispute or disagreement; an unfortunate and unprecedented event

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