Quicksand Glossary

by Nella Larsen

Quicksand Glossary

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gloom

darkness, murkiness

unsparingly

severely or firmly, rigorously

vivid

very clear or evident

hackneyed

whenever something is used more times than it was needed

negligee

a type of clothing, especially made of soft fabric, something like a gown.

petulant

pettish and impatient

luncheon

a formal way of saying lunch

patronizing

treating someone in a benevolent manner while feeling like you are superior to them

avaricious

materialistic and possessive

embellish

to decorate, enhance

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