The Boy Behind the Curtain Glossary

by Tim Winton

The Boy Behind the Curtain Glossary

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Vicarious

Derived, indirect

Temerity

Daring, boldness

Malediction

Oath, spell

Stolid

Calm, dull

Inscribed

Engraved

Succumbed

Submitted, surrendered

Coercive

Related to forcing

Maudlin

Weepy, sentimental

Gnash

Grate, grind

Sumptuous

Grand, lavish

Labrinth

Maze, network

Instigate

Initiate, begin

Supine

Horizontal, lying

Gourmand

Glutton

Insinuation

Hint, implication

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