Birdshot Glossary

By Tasha Roy · Edited by Patrick Kennedy · Last reviewed September 26, 2021

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Written by Tasha Roy

Caprice

Fickleness, humour, vagary

Bestowed

Entrusted to, prestented to, grant

Paroxysm

Attack, outburst

Convulsive

Violent, spasmodic

Upbraid

Scold, criticise, chide

Unflinching

Committing, steady

Sauntered

Drifted, took a walk, meandered

Extripate

To destroy completely

Catastrophe

Disaster, woe, misfortune

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