The Flies

The Flies Glossary

Usurper's

Something belonging to a person who stole power from another by force

Furtively

Sneakily

Oust

To get rid of, to throw something out

Bugaboo

Something frightful that isn't as scary as it seems

Scullion

A person who works in the kitchen

Inexpiable

Incapable of being atoned for

Offal

Waste, trash (usually meat trimmings)

Ordure

Something morally degrading

Miasma

A thick, impenetrable cloud or enveloping atmosphere

Rancor

Extremely entrenched ill will

Mollify

To placate or try to calm someone down by giving them what they want

Huzzy

An insult that insinuates a woman is a whore

Swashbuckler

Officially, a pirate; a dashing and brave man

Vacillating

Going back and forth, as between two ideas or opinions

Obstinate

Stubborn, intransigent

Smoldering

Burning slowly; showing anger or hate in the face

Scaremonger

Someone who tries to make others afraid of something

Tallow

The white nearly tasteless solid rendered fat of cattle and sheep used chiefly in soap, candles, and lubricants

Vexes

Annoys, bothers, plagues

Throttle

To strangle, to put one's hands on