Miss Marjoribanks Glossary

by Margaret Oliphant

Miss Marjoribanks Glossary

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Withering

Mocking, blistering

Incarnate

Embodied

Valiant

Manly, brave

Kalopsia

A state in which all the things look very beautiful

Bedlam

Unrest, uproar

Perplexed

Puzzled

Adamant

Firm, rigid

Beckoning

Nodding, gesturing

Omen

Warning, signal

Labyrinth

Maze, network

Cajole

Lure, seduce

Diabolical

Evil, satanic

Preamble

Preface, intro

Sedition

Rioting, revolt

Acumen

Wisdom, awareness

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