Foreigners Glossary

by Caryl Phillips

Foreigners Glossary

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Written by Micola Magdalena

Queer

in the first story, it is used to transmit the idea that the group was extremely diverse

Intend

plan something

Squalid

unpleasant, dirty

Prominence

being important or famous

Momentous

of great importance

Hearse

carriage used to carry coffins to the burial ground

Polish exterior

dressed nicely and elegantly

Thundered

in a loud voice

Gawk

to stare impolitely

A ball popped

describing the flash of a photograph

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