The Famished Road Glossary

by Ben Okri

The Famished Road Glossary

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Sorrow

deep sense of distress

Tender

gentleness

Morsel

small piece of something

Assimilate

to understand fully

Prevalent

predominant

Striving

making immense efforts to obtain something

Dubious

doubtful

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