Glossary CONSTITUENT


CISTERN COURTESAN DRONING EMILY BRONTE EMPHATIC


GENUFLECTING H-BOMB INFALLIBLE LETHARGY MACABRE PHLEGMATIC PUSILLANIMOUS PURGATIVE RETICENT SANDHURST SYCOPHANTIC VICAR VESTRY VIRILITY


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someone who authorizes another person to act as his or her agent Alison tells Helena that her brother Nigel was too busy running for Parliament and winning constituents to get involved in her family’s dispute with Jimmy.


a tank for storing water Jimmy makes fun of Alison’s mother and says that she is probably in their cistern, listening in on the conversation.


a prostitute who serves a wealthy, upper-class clientele Alison says that’s the kind of woman Jimmy wants.


tedious speaking, a monotonous tone Cliff complains that Jimmy’s talk is droning.


English novelist


Jimmy compares one of Alison’s friends to Emily Bronte in an endearing way. expressing something forcibly


Helena admits she was emphatic in her descriptions of Jimmy. bowing in respect


Jimmy makes fun of Helena, calling her a genufl ecting sin-jobber. hydrogen bomb, a nuclear weapon


Cliff refers to the H-bomb when talking about politics. incapable of making mistakes


Cliff tries to comfort Alison and reassure her that everyone makes mistakes in life. state of being indifferent


Jimmy believes that instead of defending him, Alison would become lethargic. gruesome or deadly


Alison uses this word to make Helena understand her actions when it comes to Jimmy. a cool temperament


Jimmy uses this word to describe Alison and her brother Nigel. lacking in courage


Jimmy says this word perfectly describes Alison; he uses it to hurt her. something that cleanses or purges


Jimmy tries to get a rise out of Alison and uses this word to describe her mother.


Not forthcoming with one’s thoughts Helena asks Cliff if Jimmy is reticent about himself.


British military training academy Jimmy mocks Alison’s brother Nigel for attending Sandhurst. using fl attery to win someone over


Jimmy refers to Alison and her brother Nigel as sycophantic. cleric in charge of a chapel


Jimmy recalls his wedding day, when he and Alison were married by a vicar. a room or building attached to a church.


Jimmy got sick in the vestry of the chapel that he was married in. masculinity


Jimmy believes that his state of mind is masculine and forceful.


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