Such a Pretty Girl Glossary

Such a Pretty Girl Glossary

Abomination

An object of disgust

Atonement

Reparation for a wrongdoing

Carte Blanche

Full discretionary power given to someone

Crusading

Vigorously campaigning for a particular cause

Damask Roses

An old variety of sweet-scented roses that have soft, silky petals

Disparaging

Discrediting

Dogged

Tenacious

Florid

Very red

Hangnail

A piece of torn skin at the root of a fingernail

Incense

Him or spice that produces a sweet smell when burned

Kaleidoscope

Constantly-changing group of bright or colorful objects

Livid

Furiously angry

Malice

A desire to cruelly tease or be hurtful

Miasma

Infectious or noxious vapor

Monotone

Without change in tone or pitch

Mummified

Dried up and shrivelled

Ordinances

Regulations set by a local authority or governing body

Paraplegia

Paralysis of legs and part or whole of the trunk

Patchouli

Strongly-scented East Indian plant

Repentant

Deeply sorrowful about one's actions

Rhinestone

An imitation diamond

Rubbernecker

A nosy or over-inquisitive person

Serene

Calm or placid

Staccato

With each sound sharply detatched from the others

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