Lightlark Glossary

By Monica Barry · Edited by Jessica Fonvergne · Last reviewed February 15, 2023

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Henpeck

A woman criticizing her male partner

Admonishing

Rebuking, scolding

Esoteric

Hard, difficult

Jubilant

Happy, cheerful

Construe

Interpret, read

Embroil

Involve, entangle

Abase

Humble, degrade

Nuance

Shading

Proponent

Defender, supporter

Derision

Jeering, ridicule

Pejorative

Bitchy, abusive

Arrogate

Secure, assume

Grotesque

Ugly, malformed

Laudable

Creditable, worthy

Despondent

Hopeless, discouraged

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