The Name of the Wind Glossary

by Patrick Rothfuss

The Name of the Wind Glossary

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mahogany

kind of a tropical tree

efficiency

the state of being effective

thistledown

something very easy to be carried

elaborate

careful

judicious

reasonable, sensible

conceivable

thinkable

disdainful

showing a lack of respect

skittish

not serious, nervous

ashen

pale

amend

make better

void

emptiness

deferential

respectful

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