Facundo: Or, Civilization and Barbarism

Facundo: Or, Civilization and Barbarism Glossary

Subaltern

Subordinate, lesser figure

Homogeneous

All the same

Indolence

Laziness, sloth

Simony

The buying or selling of a church office or ecclesiastical preferment

Sedentary

Not walking about; sitting for long periods of time

Tremulous

Shaking due to nerves or illness

Peripatetic

Walking about from place to place

Circumspect

Thoughtful, thinking carefully before doing or saying

Fabulous

Not real, as in a story

Pampa

An extensive, generally grass-covered plain of temperate South America east of the Andes

Privations

Basic needs that are lacking

Profanation

The act of disrespecting a holy place or idea

Tenacious

Strong; continuing on; lasting

Foci

Focal points; the things being considered

Traverses

Walks

Opprobrium

Strong dislike or hatred of someone or something

Ignominiously

In a disgraceful or shameful manner

Remonstrance

Protest; complaint

Cuirassiers

Mounted soldiers wearing armor

Conspicuous

Obvious; clear

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