The Colony Glossary

by Audrey Magee

The Colony Glossary

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Insatiable

Greedy, uncontrollable

Gregarious

Social, friendly

Veracity

Precision, truthfulness

Furtive

Secretive, sneaky

Bashful

Reserved, shy

Corroborate

Validate, confirm

Striding

Marching, stalking

Benevolent

Gracious, kind

Languid

Unhurried, relaxed

Malediction

Oath, spell

Nuance

Modulation, variation

Penurious

Needy, poor

Reclusive

Isolating, retiring

Stagnate

Cease to move

Tractable

Adjustable, manageable

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