The Chinese Groove Glossary

by Kathryn Ma

The Chinese Groove Glossary

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Voracious

Compulsive, greedy

Satiated

Satisfied

Admonished

Scolded, rebuked

Wry

Mocking, sarcastic

Rapturous

Joyful, elated

Myriad

Horde, crowd

Accrued

Followed, resulted

Prevalent

Usual, frequent

Encumbrance

Load, weight

Menial

Boring, dull

Immolate

Slaughter, burn

Jeremiad

Mournful complaint

Figment

Fancy, invention

Dissent

Protest, conflict

Phalanx

Military troop formation

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