Chickamauga Glossary

Chickamauga Glossary

acclivity

an upward slope

agile

able to move quickly and easily

brink

an extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope

brook

a small stream

canopy

an ornamental cloth covering hung or held up over something

clad

clothed

coquet

to flirt

desolation

a state of complete emptiness or destruction

dominion

sovereignty, control

enslaver

oppressor

erring

sinful

exodus

a mass departure of people, esp. emigrants

exploration

the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it

feat

an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength

fidelity

faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support

foe

an enemy or opponent

formidable

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

gait

a person's manner of walking

kindle

light or set on fire

maculate

spotted or stained

martial

of or appropriate to war, warlike

memorable

worth remembering or easily remembered, esp. because of being special or unusual

pivot

the central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates

posture

a position of a person's body when standing or sitting

prudence

wisdom, common sense

rapid

happening in a short time or at a fast pace

reckless

without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action

swarm

a large or dense group of insects, esp. flying ones

throng

a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals

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