A River Runs Through It Glossary

A River Runs Through It Glossary

disciples

a follower or pupil of a teacher, leader, or philosopher.

salvation

preservation or deliverance from harm

pertaining

be appropriate, related, or applicable to.

elude

to evade

seldom

rarely

Presbyterian

relating to or denoting a Christian Church or denomination governed by elders according to the principles of Presbyterianism.

junction

join together two things

angler

The type of fisherman that uses a hook and line.

omitted

Having been left out.

metronome

A pendulum-like mechanism that swings back and forth in rhythm to the tempo of a piece of music.

insurmountable

Incapable of being overtaken.

invective

A usually public tirade heaped upon another littered with highly abusive language.

penultimate

The second to last of something.

ballast

Heavy material carried for the purpose of providing stability.

catechism

Series of fixed questions, answers, or precepts used for instruction in other situations.

pristine

A state of supreme purity; untouched and unblemished.

lethargic

Lacking energy and enthusiasm.

overwrought

Emotionally distraught; stressed-out.

meander

To move from one point to another in a circuitous route.

reconciliation

The act of coming together after a period of estrangement.

recapitulate

To provide a recap; to summarize.

prodigal

Extremely wasteful.

accustom

The process of coming to see something as normal or usual that was once viewed as foreign or extraordinary.

pertaining

Belonging to or connected with.

superimposition

Layered on top of an existing surface.

tawny

Orangish-brown in color.

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