The Conjure Woman Glossary

The Conjure Woman Glossary

balmy

pleasantly warm

capricious

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

confidential

intended to be kept as a secret

constrain

compel or force someone toward a particular course of action

deficient

not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient

discernible

visible, noticeable

downpour

a heavy rainfall

familiarity

inappropriate and often offensive informality of behavior or language

futile

incapable of producing any useful result

lugubrious

looking or sounding sad and dismal

metamorphose

change completely in form or nature

passable

just good enough to be acceptable

proprietary

relating to an owner or ownership

recital

an enumeration or listing of connected names, facts, or elements

reminiscent

tending to remind one of something

rudimentary

involving or limited to basic principles

simplicity

the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do

trifling

unimportant

umbrageous

shady

venerable

accorded a great deal of respect, esp. because of age, wisdom, or character

vigorous

strong, healthy, and full of energy

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