Queen's Gambit Glossary

Queen's Gambit Glossary

astringent

Caustic and acidic.

disposition

The specific arrangement of a group of items.

omnipresent

Either literally or seemingly everywhere at once.

permutation

A combination of ways in which something can be put into order.

impeccably

Perfection in appearance.

embodiment

The physical manifestation of a concept.

remiss

Failing to meet an obligation or expectation.

unceremoniously

Done suddenly and without formality or pomp.

fianchettoed

Having engaged a very specific chess move in which a bishop is moved to a square allowing for a long diagonal move across the board.

grandmaster

The highest possible rating of expertise a chess player can earn.

tranquil

A state of peaceful serenity.

immersion

The state of being deeply engaged in an act of thought or purpose.

malicious

Acting with intent to cause harm.

gradation

A gradual sequence of small stages of degrees of something.

rummage

To pick through a disorganized collection.

obliterate

To completely destroy and annihilate.

novice

Someone who is new and inexperienced at performing a specific task.

fitfully

Performed in an erratic and irregular manner.

dispel

Causing doubts or misunderstanding to disappear in the face of learning facts or the truth.

Dickensian

Comprised of elements similar to those which appear in a novel by Charles Dickens.

minutely

Related to concern and attention to small details.

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