Bookmarker is a personal project by @dellsystem to help with retaining reading material. Source on GitHub.

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stertorous breathing

He paced up the three double flights of stairs, giving stertorous voice to his opinion that there was probably a sequel to Stumbling on Melons

—p.370 by Martin Amis
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panegyric

Flyting stood at the polar opposite of panegyric, which is to say that it consisted of personal abuse. Freakishly well written, and fantastically hostile

—p.348 by Martin Amis
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sordor

Boredom and sordor used to be asked to be seen as interesting and beautiful, and you could do it, with your energy.

—p.337 by Martin Amis
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suzerainty

Alcohol, naturally, retained its suzerainty.

how have i never heard this word before wtf

—p.300 by Martin Amis
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probity

This had no effect on the stern probity with which she fought for the Equal Rights Amendment

—p.235 by Martin Amis
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