Going Home: Stories Glossary

Going Home: Stories Glossary

Ruffled

Disarranged, Tousled, Rumpled (Adjective).

Glowering

Scowling, Frowning (Adjective).

Forebears

Ancestor, Forefather, Predecessor (Noun).

Corroboree

Aboriginal dance from Australia (Noun).

Revulsion

Disgust, Repulsion, Abhorrence (Noun).

Buxom

Heavy-breasted, Curvy (Adjective).

Debonair

Suave, Urbane, Sophisticated (Adjective).

Impassive

Expressionless, Inexpressive, Inscrutable (Adjective).

Quizical

Puzzled, Perplexed, Baffled (Adjective).

Callous

Heartless, Uncaring (Adjective).

Scraggy

Thin, Bony, Skinny (Adjective).

Ablution

Washing, Cleansing (Noun).

Withered

Dry, Shrivelled (Adjective).

Staggering

Shocking, Surprising, Astonishing (Adjective).

Battered

Damaged, Ramshackle, Derelict (Adjective).

Grotesque

Distorted, Malformed, Hideous (Adjective).

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