Written on the Body Glossary

by Jeanette Winterson

Written on the Body Glossary

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dribble

a thin stream

beguilingly

in an enchanting and charming way

androcentric

mainly focused on male traits

necrophiliac

sexually attracted to corpses

quench

satisfy the thirst

giddy

the tendency to feel staggered or dizzy

nuzzle

rubbing gently with nose

filly

a female horse of four years age

anemone

a kind of predatory marine animal

perdition

the state of eternal damnation

lumber-room

a room where unused bulky furniture is kept.

cursory

hasty, brief

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