The Seven Dials Mystery Glossary

by Agatha Christie

The Seven Dials Mystery Glossary

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Harangue

A lengthy and aggressive speech.

Lugubrious

Mournful, gloomy, or dismal.

Vitriolic

Filled with bitter criticism or malice.

Recalcitrant

Stubbornly resistant to authority or control.

Fastidious

Very attentive to detail; hard to please.

Egregious

Remarkably bad or offensive.

Debilitate

To weaken or drain strength.

Esoteric

Intended for or understood by only a few.

Alacrity

Cheerful willingness or promptness.

Capitulate

To surrender or yield under pressure.

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