a domineering, violent, or bad-tempered woman
The Flamethrowers
Kushner, R. (2013). The Flamethrowers. Scribner.
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balustrade »
(noun) a row of balusters topped by a rail / (nou…
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gossamer »
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dappled »
(adjective) marked with small spots or patches co…
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maudlin »
(adjective) drunk enough to be emotionally silly …
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A boarding announcement for his flight. He stood …
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His father had said to him, “As you get older, yo…
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[...] hat a relief it was. A vacation from the se…
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He had both liked and hated Brasília’s stiff whit…
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Ardito! Your name means courage, as their first c…