The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Glossary

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Written by Poulami Bakshi

Resuscitation

Revival, Revitalize, Restoration (Noun).

Sententious

Moralistic, Sanctimonious (Adjective).

Unceremoniously

Abruptly, Suddenly, Summarily (Adverb).

Unremitting

Continuous, Relentless, Incessant (Adjective).

Catastrophe

Disaster, Calamity, Crisis (Noun).

Relegated

Downgraded, Lowered (Adjective).

Connotation

Overtone, Implication, Hidden meaning (Noun).

Ludicrously

Absurdly, Ridiculously, Nonsensically (Adverb).

Delectable

Delicious, Appetizing, Mouth-watering (Adjective).

Interspersed

Scattered, Distributed, Spread (Adjective)

Obtuseness

Bluntness, Dullness (Noun).

Scrupulousness

Carefulness, Meticulousness, Attentiveness (Noun).

Impulsive

Spontaneous, Impetuous (Adjective).

Disconcerted

Unsettled, Confused, Disoriented (Adjective).

Perpetually

Continuously, Incessantly, Ceaselessly (Adverb).

Congregated

Assembled, Gathered, Collected (Adjective).

Translucent

Semi-transparent, Glassy, Crystalline (Adjective).

Incongrous

Inappropriate, Unsuitable, Misfit (Adjective).

Stoicism

Patience, Forbearance, Endurance (Noun).

Conscientious

Diligent, Industrious, Assiduous, Meticulous (Adjective).

Undaunted

Unafraid, Unabashed, Fearless (Adjective).

Emaciated

Thin, Bony, Skeletal (Adjective).

Petrified

Terrified, Frightened (Adjective).

Exorbitant

Excessive, Unreasonably high, Outrageous (Adjective).

Quadriplegic

A person with both hands and both legs paralyzed (Adjective).

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