Recitatif

Recitatif Glossary

Jacks

a game played with ten small pieces and a ball

Orchard

an area with a large quantity of fruit trees

Escort

to guide someone else, usually in the capacity of being more experienced

Biddies

older women generally seen as annoying

Reluctant

hesitant toward something, unsure

Raggedy

unkempt, shabby

Skiff

A type of boat

Caw

A harsh noise associated with birds

traipse

walk lightly and flippantly

scalloped

a pattern of curved semi-circular forms

hunky-dory

a slang term for being okay or satisfactory

bigot

an intolerant, close-minded person, esp. in regard to race

strutted

walked proudly and pompously

hoisted

lifted high

kook

a crazy person

frazzled

very nervous, stressed, and anxious

bawling

crying intensely

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