The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost Glossary

Portal

A gateway.

Barren

Infertile or unproductive.

Dreamy

Vague.

Severity

Seriousness.

Abstract

Non-realistic or theoretical.

Sensuous

Preoccupied with a material or physical response, especially of pleasure.

Phenomena

A striking or unusual person or thing.

Punctilious

Extremely attentive to, or observant of, conventions and codes of behavior.

Impresarios

A manager or director.

Cheroot

A type of cigar.

Phantasmata

A supernatural or non-material appearance.

Hominy

A type of coarsely ground corn, often used to make a traditional American dish called grits.

Gyves

A type of shackle, especially designed to be placed on a prisoner's leg.

Vermilion

A shade of brilliant scarlet red.

Phosphorescent

Displaying a tendency to glow or radiate light.

Palsy

A family of diseases that result in muscular tremors and trembling.

Falchion

A type of sword.

Perdition

Loss of one's soul; damnation.

Gibber

To make incomprehensible sounds; to try and speak without being articulate.

Insolent

Rude, insulting, or disrespectful.