The School for Good and Evil Glossary

The School for Good and Evil Glossary

writhing

Twisting and squirming as if in pain or struggling to escape.

prattling

Mindlessly chattering on and on about nothing of significance.

impeccable

In a state of perfection; flawess and pristine.

ulterior

Concealed and disguised, usually for devious reasons.

haphazardly

Done in a careless fashion and without planning or preparation.

crestfallen

The sadness that accompanies serious disappointment.

withering

Done in a contemptuously sneering manner capable of instilling genuine discomfort in the object of its disdain.

misshapen

Distorted out of regular shape; malformed and disproportionate.

monotonous

Boring and tediously repetitive.

catty

Spiteful and venomous behind someone's back.

odious

Thoroughly and unalterably repulsive and repugnant.

gelatinous

Jelly-like with a consistency incapable of supporting itself.

conscientiously

Meticulously devoted to attention and care and intensely focused on details and getting the job done.

callously

Done with a complete disregard for the feelings or concerns of others.

piqued

Either irritated on intrigued by something new and unknown.

culprit

The guilty party.

hooligans

Gangs of troublemakers roaming the streets and looking for trouble; soccer fans easily incited to violence.

blanched

Removal of pigments until only white remains.

petulant

Childishly sullen and rebellious.

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