Miss Cynthie Glossary

Miss Cynthie Glossary

appropriated

Having taken possession of.

arrayed

Organized or arranged in particular order.

impedimenta

Equipment or paraphernalia capable of serving more obstructively than efficiently.

interminable

Seemingly taking forever to play out.

passel

A very vague reference to a very vague assemblage thought to be large in number

chillun

Common southern African America patois for “children”

exultant

Expression of great joy.

racket

Slang term for the business, job or career one is engaged in.

complacent

Expressing a smugly self-confident indifference to pressing matters.

supercilious

Conveying a sense of arrogant superiority toward others.

tumultuous

In a temporary state of chaos or disorder.

disdainful

Showing contempt toward others.

treacherous

Posing an extreme and immediate danger.

emanating

Emitting or radiating outward and away.

countenance

The expression upon one’s face revealing their emotional state.

jaunty

Exhibiting a carefree and vivacious attitude.

impious

A show of sacrilege of blasphemy toward religious dogma.

sin-sick

In a state of suffering resulting from having committed sinful acts.

relinquished

Having lost or been relieved of a possession.

wantons

A group of people behaving in a way perceived by another as debauched or degenerate.

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