Half the Sky Glossary

Half the Sky Glossary

Sequestrum

a piece of bone that has become necrotic

Nimbus

the feeling a person gives off to those around him/her

Desideratum

something which is desired or wanted

Clement

a merciful attitude or disposition

Mardy

sulky or in a bad mood

To roister

to act in a boyish manner

To discommode

to disturb

Idiolect

a person's speech pattern

Capacious

spacious or with a large storage capacity

To avow

to declare something frankly and openly

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