Angela Carter: Short Stories Glossary

by Angela Carter

Angela Carter: Short Stories Glossary

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leonine

relating to or resembling a lion

enigmatic

mysterious, perplexing, or difficult to interpret

connoisseur

one who understands or judges in matters of taste

foster

to bring up a child who is not related by blood

protagonist

the principal or main character in literature

crude

simple, natural, or primitive

Upland

an area of hilly land or hilly countryside

Lumbering

moving very slowly or awkwardly

Gulp

to take a quick deep breath

Possessed

being controlled by an evil spirit

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