Her Body and Other Parties Glossary

by Carmen Maria Machado

Her Body and Other Parties Glossary

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obligation

a requirement

arbitrary

random; without reason

vile

extremely horrible

hauled

pulled with difficulty

snuff

put out a flame

sanatorium

an institution for treating chronic illnesses

liturgical

relating to a religious service

escargots

a French term for snails eaten as a delicacy

arcana

mystery

obliterating

to destroy something completely

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