Glossary

a person with whom one is familiar

capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways

showing little or no emotion

man made

stated postively and with force

alleviating (helping to get rid of) grief or pain

unquestionably

showing the effects of abandonment and neglect; barren, lifeless; without warmth or comfort

losing hope

being worthy, honored, or estemed

a feeling of contempt towards someone or something; scorn

particularly bad

a twist out of true meaning

gravely; importantly

marked with complexity and detail

wrapped or twisted together

a flat surface

terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening 

bizaare, different from the natural

quickly

in a blatent, proud way

french for haughty

excessively

filled with intense feeling

incapable of being passed through

continuing or following without interruption

skeptically; not accepting what is true

vague; not fixed

incapable of being used up

too many to be numbered; countless

to put inbetween

good humorously

sluggish in character

a woman other than his wife with whom a married man has a continuing sexual relationship

disgusting, repulsive

a doctor who specializes in the eye

relating to the countryside

owner

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

having no basis in fact

strolled; walked in a idly manner

having very strong sensory appeal

being inefficient, lacking in resourcefulness or incentive

occuring at the same time

to exist in a state of suppressed activity

somber or gloomy

extremely costly or magnificent

coolly and patronizingly haughty

exceeding the usual limits, surpassing

successfully; victoriously

not well off

covered, obscured

full of strength

lively and animated