A Canticle for Leibowitz Glossary

A Canticle for Leibowitz Glossary

iota

very small size or amount

monastic

of relation to monks, nuns, or religiously vowed people

buzzard

a hawk/vulture like bird that typically flies in swoops and circles

apparition

a ghost

spindly

lanky, tall, and thin

waterskin

usually made out of the bladder of sheep or cows, and serving as a means of carrying water

layman

someone who is self-appointed and has no official/professional knowledge in a subject

gait

the way someone walks

fulcrum

something with a central role or position

vernacular

the language generally spoken in a certain region or country

novice

a newcomer; someone new at a job or field

nicety

polite and with proper etiquette

grotesque

ugly and distorted in appearance

vigil

staying up through the night; the eve of a religious holiday

wryly

expressing mockery, humor, or comedy

vocational

trained for a skill or occupation

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