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Full Glossary for Inherit the Wind

gall [Colloquial] rude boldness; impudence; audacity.

gettin' all steamed up becoming angry.

glib gag a practical joke or hoax spoken in a smooth, fluent, easy manner, often in a way that is too smooth and easy to be convincing.

Goliath a gigantic Philistine warrior who taunted Israelis forces. Because of his large size, people were frightened of him. Finally, David fought Goliath with his sling and five smooth stones. He hit Goliath in the head causing him to fall and then took Goliath's sword and killed him.

goop-eyed in awe.

grip a small bag or satchel for holding clothes, etc. in traveling .

halyards a rope or tackle for raising or lowering a flag, sail, etc.

Happy Hooligan, Barney Google, and Abe Kabibble famous newspaper comic strips.

hawker one who advertises or peddles (goods) in the streets by shouting.

heathen dogma a doctrine, tenet, or belief that does not relate to God or the Bible.

Henry's Lizzie Henry Ford's first automobile model, the Model T, also known as the "Tin Lizzie."

hinterland an area far from big cities and towns; back country.

hoist to raise aloft; lift or pull up, esp. by means of a cable, pulley, crane, etc.

Houdini Harry Houdini (1874-1926) world famous magician.

hullaballoo loud noise and confusion; hubbub.

hushed babble quiet confused, incoherent talk or vocal sounds.


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