Leave the World Behind Glossary

by Rumaan Alam

Leave the World Behind Glossary

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Dearth

Deficiency, scarcity

Berated

Reproached, rebuked

Flippant

Superficial, shallow

Gauche

Inelegant, awkward

Epochal

Very significant

Gregarious

Organized, social

Necromancy

Black magic, sorcery

Obfuscate

Jumble, confuse

Limber

Nimble, supple

Menacing

Threatening

Scrupulous

Careful, meticulous

Trounced

Heavily defeated

Sybarite

Hedonist, sensualist

Paramount

Supreme, uppermost

Abet

Assist, support

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