Snow Flower and the Secret Fan 《雪花秘扇》词汇表

concussion manuscript extraordinaire insightful fallout evocative heptasyllabic indebt sampan scrutiny heirloom metaphysical dismal contentment crumble querulous waist outlandish sweetmeat hunch esteem rake forthright smug stagnant indignant hallmark gaggle inhale rifle deteriorate trot exhale onset shrivel manifestation tumor clutch plum brutalize stalk stringy embed buttress fretful tendril impertinence pitfall despicable reinforce desolate squander invective long-ago guise merciless perfidy stun industrious cleanse fragrant whoosh forgetful ingratitude prosperity steadfast divert disrupt snort harsh syllable chortle unassailable reap pliant deformity instill purge remnant starvation searing plunging devastation fathom celadon nicety desertion subsistence degenerate nag blithe integrity invigorate deplete vituperation rein blur chorus glisten muffle enfold grimy lope unscathed flatten decay futile abyss top-heavy decomposition feast decompose opaque come off improvise misty valley branch in the case of caretaker disfigure embitter all along monosyllable hawk wail untether uproot hem gut marrow douse pageant ghastly stanch stuffing ministration fetus slope miscarry campsite thud keen cede rattle off guileless grime privation incredulous stoop mildly combination coarse stinky carcass stocky sire adrift ember decapitate evacuate provision upheaval mandarin lookout grunt disreputable benefactor satchel overhear dormant nuisance malady harness vulgarity avarice hospitality slit acquisitive buckle scrap resilient sunken scavenge manipulate wheedle clannish shove denounce slink skulk champion polluter bitterness in case sore hoard villain unrelenting vanity frivolous scuff chirp overhang huddle perish gingerly drape twelfth dug latrine ailment feudal enchant contingent cavern parapet trill tantalize resplendent purity cavernous antiquity thaw silhouette spasm trudge stagger oddly envelope despondency sustenance hideous apiece strain chop bellow veer petrify pony hoove tumultuous bun nape inhibition intolerant fray intestine chili sauce assiduous