Absolution Glossary

by Alice McDermott

Absolution Glossary

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Despodency

Despair

Adamant

Immovable, inflexible

Encumbrance

Obstruction

Cogent

Strong, convincing

Lumbering

Clumsy

Reprobate

Villain, rogue

Concomitant

Linked, related

Forbearance

Tolerance, patience

Corroborative

Validating, confirming

Extricate

Release, free

Harrowing

Acutely distressing

Lithe

Graceful, agile

Heinous

Evil, wicked

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