The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Glossary

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Glossary

Arthritic

Having inflammation of the joints

Bellows

A device with an airbag that emits air when squeezed

Brooding

Pondering resentfully

Bulbous

Shaped like a bulb; round and fat

Cabochon

A gem that is polished but not faceted

Cowered

Shrank back in fear

Cut The Rug

Dance with joyful abandon

Delirium

Extremely disordered mental state with hallucinations and wild excitement

Desolate

Bleak, empty

Engulfed

Swamped, overwhelmed

Gibberish

Nonsense

Heifer

Young cow; term of disparagement for a heavy young woman

Herbivores

Animals that feed on plants

Indicipherable

Impossible to understand

Intercom

An internal communication system for an office or airplane using telephone or radio

Intimate

Having a close personal relationship

Lynched

Put to death without a formal legal trial

Occluded

Closed or cut off

Partisan

Strong supporter of a particular cause or organization

Pot-bellied

Having a large, protruding stomach

Protagonist

Main character in a story

Reminiscent

Reminding one of someone or something

Revere

To hold exceptional affection and respect for a person or organization

Scrutinize

Examine extremely closely

Viola

A stringed instrument in the violin family, larger and with lower pitch than a violin

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