Half the World in Light Glossary

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Half the World in Light Glossary

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Chicano

An American Male with Mexican ancestry (Noun).

Inimitable

Unique, Peerless, Distinctive (Adjective).

Maelstrom

Whirlpool, Swirl, Vortex (Noun).

Eyeteeth

Canine teeth in the upper jaw (Noun).

Moctezuma

Noted Aztec emperor, known for confronting the Spanish conqueror Cortés (Noun).

Porpoise

A species of whales (Noun).

Zapata

Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary, 1879-1919 (Proper Noun).

Maraschino

An alcoholic beverage, made from eponymous cherries (Noun).

Aperitif

An alcoholic beverage, typically consumed as an appetizer (Noun).

Cognac

A brandy named after the eponymous French commune (Noun).

Visceral

Instinctive, Innate, Heartfelt (Adjective).

Tlaloc

The God of rain and fertility in Aztec religion.

Rebozo

A traditional Mexican shawl often used during pregnancy (Noun).

Mariposa

The Spanish word for ‘Butterfly’.

Wharf

Quay, Dock, Pier (Noun).

Incandescent

Burning, Ablaze (Adjective).

Congealing

Clotting, Solidifying, Coagulating (Adjective).

Deliberation

Thought, Consideration, Reflection (Noun).

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