City of Refuge Glossary

City of Refuge Glossary

Abruptly

So suddenly as to shock the system

Culminate

The climax of a series of related events.

Proffer

To extend as an offer

Insistent

To be relentless and resolute in the pursuit of something

Prosperous

Economically successful; financially secure

Vile

Considered particularly loathsome or contemptible, disgusting and revolting

Sputtering

Making a sizzling or crackling sound

Dinginess

Of a grimy, seedy and dirty character

Laboriously

Done slowly because of the great effort required

Contemplating

Giving serious thought and consideration to a subject

Jabbering

A rambling often nonsensical blathering by someone who usually is only barely being listened to

Scheme

A strategically designed plan to attain something, often with the connotation of sneakiness attached

Unobtrusive

A state of being inconspicuous and going without notice by others

Subdued

Restrained and muted; done in a way that is not overpowering

Tumult

A state of chaos or upheaval

Intercept

To block or obstruct an action from occurring

Exultant

A state of triumph and jubilation

Trifling

Of little important or significance

Descend

To go to a lower position from above

Cabaret

A nightclub at which musical and dancing acts are performed.

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