Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life Glossary

by Roald Dahl

Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life Glossary

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Altitudinarian

aspiring to great heights

Metanoia

the journey of changing one's mind

Scintilla

a tiny spark

Tarantism

the uncontrollable urge to dance

Obdormition

numbness caused by pressure on a nerve

Redamancy

a love returned in full

Tristful

romantic melancholy

Habromania

delusions of happiness

Sweven

a dream resembling a prophetic vision

Ludic

full of fun

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