Tobermory

Tobermory Glossary

Gallop

to ride on a galloping horse

Pianola

a type of mechanical piano

Feral

in a wild state (especially of an animal)

Languid

relaxed and unhurried

Adroit

clever or skillful

Incredulous

disbelieving

Suppressed

subdued; restrained

Feeble

weak; faint

Diversion

Distraction

Blunder

stupid or careless mistake

Dismay

distress

Reminiscent

reminding one of something

Disconcerting

disturbing

Reputed

said or believed to be

Nomadic

involving moving around often

Punctual

on time

Sensuous

physically or sexually attractive or gratifying

Depraved

morally corrupt

Procure

obtain something

Discomfited

make uneasy or embarrassed

Upbraiding

blaming; scolding

Entreaty

earnest request

Impart

communicate

Strychnine

a kind of poison

Ostentatiously

designed to attract notice

Repast

a meal

Sepulchral

gloomy

Lugubrious

sounding sad and dismal

Axminster

a patterned carpet