A Gesture Life Glossary

by Chang-Rae Lee

A Gesture Life Glossary

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Written by Arpita Singh

Connoisseur

Specialist, Maestro, Expert.

Jocular

Jolly, Amorous, Witty.

Camaraderie

Harmony, Solidarity, Alliance.

Acquiescence

Consent, Agreement.

Verdant

Raw, Unripe, Grassy.

Conjure

Spellbind, Fascinate.

Proprietor

Owner, Landlord.

Sanguine

Hopeful, Debonair.

Arrears

Remaining, Savings, Dues.

Anomalous

Atypical, Deviant, Odd.

Umbrage

Shade, Shelter.

Brusque

Boorish, Loutish, Peremptory.

Haphazard

Scrappy, Unstable, Random.

Retrospect

Inquiry, Scrutiny.

Refurbish

Restore, Renovate.

Equanimity

Parity, Symmetry.

Tranquility

Peacefulness, Composure, Placidity.

Salutation

Welcoming gesture.

Veneration

Prayer, Propitiation, Reverence.

Picturesque

Pictorial, Scenic, Picture-perfect.

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