Before the Fall Glossary

Before the Fall Glossary

agonizing

causing great physical or mental pain

balmy

pleasantly warm

contour

an outline, esp. one representing or bounding the shape or form of something

emanate

issue or spread out from a source

floral

of flowers

fluorescence

the visible or invisible radiation emitted by certain substances as a result of incident radiation of a shorter wavelength such as X-rays or ultraviolet light

footage

a length of film made for movies or television

fuselage

the main body of an aircraft

implausible

not seeming reasonable

indulgence

the state or attitude of being tolerant

legroom

space where a seated person can put their legs

louver

each of a set of angled slats or flat strips fixed or hung at regular intervals in a door, shutter, or screen to allow air or light to pass through

narcissistic

self-admiring

perfunctory

carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection

revenue

income, esp. when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature

scoff

speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way

squeal

a long, high-pitched cry or noise

standoffish

distant and cold in manner

trepidation

a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

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