The Dark Forest Glossary

The Dark Forest Glossary

brethren

archaic plural form of brother

capacity

the maximum amount that something can contain

crescendo

gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music

detour

a long or roundabout route taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way

eons

an indefinite and very long period of time, often a period exaggerated for humorous or rhetorical effect

firmament

the heavens or the sky, esp. when regarded as a tangible thing

illuminate

light up

indomitable

impossible to subdue or defeat

negligible

so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering, insignificant

obscure

not clearly expressed or easily understood

onward

ahead

premonition

a strong feeling that something is about to happen, esp. something unpleasant

primitive

having a quality or style that offers an extremely basic level of comfort, convenience, or efficiency

reminiscent

tending to remind one of something

savor

taste good food or drink and enjoy it completely

trough

a long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink out of

turbulence

violent or unsteady movement of air or water, or of some other fluid

void

completely empty

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