Clock Without Hands Glossary

by Carson McCullers

Clock Without Hands Glossary

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specialize

to become skilled in a particular subject

lieder

a type of German song

colored

to be of a skin colour other than white

stroke

a sudden disabling attack or loss of consciousness caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain

leukemia

a form of cancer

justice

to be judged fairly

orphan

someone with no parents

prejudice

to be narrow-minded about people according to their race, religion etc.

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