The Great Santini Glossary

The Great Santini Glossary

turbulent

tempestuous and easily upset

clamor

a very loud and chaotic call for attention

rendezvous

secret meeting at designated time and place

rhetoric

techniques for using language to make a point

imminent

on the verge of occurring

formidable

worthy of facing in conflict

parlance

the jargon and patois of a certain group of people

scrutiny

the process of close examination

sashay

a flirtatious manner of walking

congregate

the act of a crowd coming together for a purpose

absurdity

an insane break from normalcy

conjure

to call for into existence from nothing

affirmative

a statement of agreement

morose

gloomy and despondent

impatient

made restless by a delay

elliptical

indirect manner or elongated shape

resentment

a bitter feeling of antipathy

maelstrom

a violent vortex of turbulence

gruff

surly and off-putting

predatory

to hunt others for the kill

irrefutable

incapable of being denied

orientation

a determination of one’s position in reference to outside points

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