A Gun for Sale Glossary

by Graham Greene

A Gun for Sale Glossary

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Bowlderize

Changing delicate parts

Recline

Leaning back the upper body

Stringent

Requiring strick following of rules

Encamp

Living in a tent; tenting

Regimen

A plan or system generally for therapy

Repress

Hide, often from oneself

Surrogate

Somethin/someone in place for another

Tantamount

Equal in number or size

Temporize

Gaining time by drawing out conversation

Evince

Expression to

Excel

Being talented and standing out; distinguish

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