Arabesques Glossary

by Anton Shammas

Arabesques Glossary

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peekers

to spy

sensation

a reaction of excitement

cipher

a code

democracy

principles of social equality.

Marines

troops trained to serve on land or sea

fooling

deceiving

cynical

distrustful

Ascot

silk necktie.

fragile

easily breakable

dappled

marked with spots

bashoora

An omen-moth, for good or for ill

supplication

begging for something earnestly

subdued

to be sombre

chant

repeated rhythmic phrase

freight

cargo carried on a train or truck

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