"They" and Other Short Stories Glossary

"They" and Other Short Stories Glossary

beatitude

A state of extreme happiness and pure bliss.

moseying

Walking in a slow, aimless way as if having nowhere special to be.

incandescent

Radiantly illuminating with a glow.

apportation

The process of supernaturally transporting from one place to another instantly.

reconnaissance

The act of scouting to gain information on an opponent preceding a confrontation.

neurology

Study of the nervous system and the disorders which can negatively impact it.

astrogator

The navigator of a vessel traveling through space.

continuum

A continuous series of things with opposing extremes at both ends but showing little divergence at all in the middle

pipsqueak

Derogatory for a small, weak, nerdy person easily bossed around.

colloidal

Sticky, gooey, and gelatinous in form.

stanchion

A vertical support post or pole.

gibbous

Protruding in a curved shape but not completely round.

simulacrum

A simulated copy difficult to tell from the real thing.

tetrahedron

A three-dimensional figure with four faces.

debouched

Having emerged from some place or moved out.

miniscule

Small to the point of insignificance.

clairaudience

The claim of being able to hear sounds considered beyond the limits of capacity.

consignment

An assortment of items to be sent or collected.

anthropoid

Possessing the physical characteristics of a human or ape.

pleurisy

Condition caused by inflammation of the lungs.

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