Sunstroke: Selected Stories of Ivan Bunin Glossary

Sunstroke: Selected Stories of Ivan Bunin Glossary

ablaze

burning fiercely

afflict

cause pain or suffering

begrudge

envy someone the possession or enjoyment of something

billow

a large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam

bizarre

very strange or unusual, esp. so as to cause interest or amusement

black out

undergo a sudden and temporary loss of consciousness

decisive

settling an issue

delirious

in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy

disband

break up and stop functioning as an organization

emphatic

showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly

flair

a special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well

holler

give a loud shout or cry

impetuous

acting or done quickly and without thought or care

inextricable

impossible to disentangle or separate

levelheaded

calm and sensible

manure

animal dung used for fertilizing land

plea

a request made in an urgent and emotional manner

smolder

burn slowly with smoke but no flame

sparse

thinly dispersed or scattered

steep

rising or falling sharply

thud

a dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground

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