Anne Carson: Translations Glossary

by Anne Carson

Anne Carson: Translations Glossary

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Polymorphous

occurring in various forms

Rueful

expressing regret in a humorous way

Irrevocable

incapable of being changed

Eloquent

well-spoken

Contemporary

occurring in the present time

Dilapidated

run down or broken

Indomitable

impossible to defeat

Abstemious

eating only a small amount

Consternation

unhappiness or distress

To imperil

to put in danger

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