The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Glossary

by Muriel Spark

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Glossary

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Sovereign

Elector, monarch

Parmacetti

White translucent solid

Abundance

Vast quantity of something

Reverie

Day dream

Infallible

Incapable of being wrong

Impetuousity

Acting quickly

Sprouting

Springing up (usually seedlings)

Propelled

Set in motion, driven

Perpendicular

At a 90-degree intersecting configuration

Harpoon

The spear used for fishing

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