Domestic Manners of the Americans Glossary

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Bolgia

The Eighth Circle of Inferno in Dante’s Divine Comedy (Noun).

Eddying

Swirling, Whirling, Spiraling (Adjective).

Encroachment

Intrusion, Trespass, Infiltration (Noun).

Evidently

Clearly, Obviously, Visibly (Adverb).

Privation

Hardship, Destitution, Poverty (Noun).

Luxuriant

Lush, Abundant, Profuse (Adjective).

Penetralia

The innermost chamber of a building, the sanctum sanctorum of religious places (Noun).

Irresistible

Tempting, Alluring, Enticing (Adjective).

Uncongenial

Unwelcome, Disagreeable, Nasty (Adjective).

Gratuitous

Undue, Unjustified, Unwarranted (Adjective).

Uncouth

Uncivilized, Crude, Rustic (Adjective).

Repugnance

Repulsion, Disgust, Abhorrence (Noun).

Luscious

Delicious, Tasty, Mouth-watering (Adjective).

Inundated

Flooded, Deluged, Submerged (Adjective).

Subside

Recede, Fade, Abate (Verb).

Desolation

Barrenness, Bleakness, Starkness (Noun).

Conviction

Belief, Opinion, Idea (Noun).

Wearisome

Exhausting, Tiring, Stressful (Adjective).

Mephitic

Fetid, Smelly, Putrid (Adjective).

Abomination

Detestation, Repugnance, Abhorrence (Noun).

Acquiescence

Consent, Agreement, Acceptance (Noun).

Intrinsic

Inherent, Inborn, Innate (Adjective).

Superficial

Apparent, Outward, Ostensible (Adjective).

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