The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea Glossary

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea Glossary

aglow

glowing

benevolence

kindness

brusque

abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

clientele

clients collectively

devastation

ruin

eccentric

unconventional and slightly strange

etiquette

the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group

fatigue

extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness

glabrous

free from hair

hiss

make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s

kimono

a long, loose robe with wide sleeves and tied with a sash, originally worn as a formal garment in Japan and now also used elsewhere as a robe

lure

tempt a person or an animal to do something or to go somewhere, esp. by offering some form of reward

mezzanine

a low story between two others in a building, typically between the ground and first floors

obscenity

an extremely offensive word or expression

radiant

sending out light; shining or glowing brightly

ravage

cause severe and extensive damage to

recede

go or move back or further away from a previous position

shanty

a small, crudely built shack

shudder

tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or repugnance

tawdry

showy but cheap and of poor quality

tidal

relating to, or affected by tides

turbid

cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter

vanity

excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements

voluptuous

relating to, or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure

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