The Walls of Jericho Glossary

by Rudolph Fisher

The Walls of Jericho Glossary

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Querulous

Argumentative and difficult to come into agreement

Aristocracy

The upper-class group of individuals

Dinginess

Dirtiness or something associated with darkness

Commiseration

Having sympathy for self or others

Melodrama

Appealing to emotions using thrilling actions and overstated characters

Spittoons

Earthenware or metallic pots

Acquiesce

Coming to an agreement

Deride

Make a mockery

Countenance

To put up with or tolerate

Ingenuity

Resourceful or clever initiative which is considered original

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