U.S.A. Glossary

U.S.A. Glossary

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Written by Siciu Magdalena

Inconsequential

an event which is not extremely important

Disinclined

a person who is reluctant to perform an action

To loaf around

to stay around without doing anything in particular

Withering

a person who does something to make another person feel humiliated

Baptistery

a building which can be used next to a church and which is used primarily for baptism

Escargot

an edible species of snail which are extremely popular in France

Evasive

a person who avoids any form of commitment

Wan

a sickly pallor or a very pale person who is sick or about to get sick

Lurid

a picture which is extremely colorful to the point it creates a harsh effect

Aura

a quality which surrounds a person and which can be perceived by others

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