Nervous Conditions

Nervous Conditions Glossary

acacia

A type of spiny tree or shrub in the pea family

akimbo

with hands on hips and elbows bent outward

bauhinias

trees with two-lobed leaves and white, purple, or reddish flowers

bivouac

to camp for the night, usually with little or no shelter

cajolery

persuasion through the use of flattery and coaxing

cavalcade

a procession

covo

a crisp vegetable with large leaves

fallow

uncultivated for a year or more, as a plot of land

filial

pertaining to a son or daughter

impervious

impenetrable and incapable of being persuaded

jacarandas

tropical trees with clusters of purple flowers

kraal

an enclosure for cattle and other livestock

lantana

an aromatic, tropical shrub with dense spikes or heads and small colorful flowers

leonine

of or pertaining to a lion

magrosa

Small, dirty shops

mopani

a leguminous tree, resistant to drought and producing hard wood

msasa

A medium-sized, amber and red African tree with small, fragrant, green flowers

perspicacity

keenness of understanding; perceptiveness

reticent

restrained, not speaking

retinue

a group of people waiting upon an important person

rumbustious

rambunctious; difficult to control

sadza

a cooked corn meal that is a staple in Zimbabwe and is eaten with the fingers

sieve

to sift

stentorian

loud and powerful

temerity

boldness; rashness

winnow

to drive chaff and dirt out of grain by blowing or fanning

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