Lonesome Dove Glossary

Lonesome Dove Glossary

Forge

to create something

Predecessor

a thing or someone that has been followed or replaced by another

Chaparral

a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush

Bleat

to speak or complain in a weak way

Tribute

an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude and respect

Immense

when something is extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree i.e. suffering

Disperse

to distribute or spread something over a wide area

Mellowed

to relax and enjoy oneself

abstruse

Cryptic and difficult for the average person to understand.

brusque

Reacting abruptly and suddenly and usually conveying a sense of unfriendliness.

blithe

A spirit characterized by a sense of being carefree and joyous.

chaparral

Abundant bushy vegetation often found in regions with very dry climate conditions.

delirium

A typically short-lived mental state characterized by a state of confusion and occasionally accompanied by hallucinations and fever.

desperado

An outlaw on the run in the Old West.

decrepit

In a state of disrepair after prolonged periods of intense use and abandonment.

fastidious

Excessively attentive to the smallest details in a way verging into obsessive compulsive disorder.

flustered

A state of agitated nervousness.

farrago

A hodgepodge or mishmash of various objects.

fatuous

Notaby lacking in intellectual capacity.

dour

A manner or appearance that is stern or unsettling to others.

hobbled

When the power of locomotion or forward progression has been hampered or obstructed.

indifferent

Expression a lack of concern or sympathy toward someone or an idea or concept.

inkling

An indication toward understanding or comprehension.

irascible

Prone to becoming angry in a very short time over concerns of little consequence.

mortified

A case of extreme embarrassed or humiliation.

nonplussed

A reaction characterized by confusion with a slight tinge of embarrasment.

oblige

To feel compelled to do something.

palaver

Empty and meaningless flattery.

rankled

Having been made angry by somebody or something that has gone wrong.

rein

To restrain or control a situation or object.

apathetic

A feeling toward something or somebody characterized by a lack of interest or emotional investment.

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