A Star Called Henry Glossary

A Star Called Henry Glossary

agile

able to move quickly and easily

boreen

a narrow country road

complexion

the natural color, texture, and appearance of a person's skin, esp. of the face

filth

disgusting dirt

gauze

thin, loosely woven cloth used for dressing and swabs

leathery

having a tough, hard texture

maggoty

worm-eaten, wormy

moocher

beggar

pedlar

a person who goes from place to place selling small goods

privy

sharing in the knowledge

queue

a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed

reinvent

change something so much that it appears to be entirely new

replica

an exact copy or model of something, esp. one on a smaller scale

snooty

showing disapproval or contempt toward others, esp. those considered to belong to a lower social class

stunner

a strikingly beautiful or impressive person or thing

tenement

a room or a set of rooms forming a separate residence within a house or block of apartments

whoop

a loud cry of joy or excitement

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