Maura Dooley: Poetry Glossary

Maura Dooley: Poetry Glossary

Dry (wit)

Saying something funny with a deliberate lack of emotion.

Blagged

To steal or obtain.

Wonderous

Inspiring or marvelous.

Translucent

Allowing some light to pass through, without seeing the objects on the other side.

Vertigo

An internal sensation of dizziness or spinning.

Radiant

Glowing with beauty or light.

Preoccupied

Distracted or completely engrossed in an action or thought.

Startling

Surprising or unsettling.

Peseta

A monetary unit of Spain that was used before it was replaced by the Euro.

Florin

A monetary unit of Britain that was the equivalent of two shillings.

Presumptuous

Brazen or overly confident in one’s abilities.

Anadin

A brand of painkillers that are sold in the UK.

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