The Swan (Mary Oliver poem) Glossary

The Swan (Mary Oliver poem) Glossary

Conjecture

An opinion or conclusion formed without sufficient evidence.

Ethnographic

Relating to the scientific description of cultures and societies.

Idiosyncratic

Characteristic of an individual; peculiar to a particular person.

Exonerate

To clear someone from blame or wrongdoing.

Vehement

Showing strong feeling; passionate or intense.

Interlocutor

A person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue.

Perfunctory

Done as a routine duty without real interest or effort.

Disenfranchised

Deprived of rights or privileges, particularly voting.

Recalcitrant

Stubbornly resistant to authority or control.

Trepidation

A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

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