Red Sorghum (Novel) Glossary

by Mo Yan

Red Sorghum (Novel) Glossary

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Delineate

Outline, depict

Prescient

Visionary, predictive

Nuance

Fine distinction

Iniquity

Sinfulness, immorality

Modicum

Scrap, particle

Dubious

Uncertain, doubtful

Profanity

Obscenity, curse

Caustic

Stinging, burning

Injunction

Ruling, direction

Emotes

Exaggerates, overacts

Inundated

Overpowered, overwhelmed

Perversity

Awkwardness

Acceded

Endorsed, accepted

Licentious

Immortal, wanton

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