The Other Black Girl Glossary

By Monica Barry · Edited by Jessica Fonvergne · Last reviewed November 21, 2023

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Written by Monica Barry

Jeopardized

Risked, endangered

Squirrelly

Restless, unpredictable

Peripheral

Outermost, border

Ensemble

Band, group

Precarious

Unsafe, uncertain

Vigilance

Alertness, caution

Traversed

Passed over

Prerequisite

Necessary condition

Recalcitrant

Uncooperative attitude

Paradigm

Example, pattern

Inane

Foolish, ridiculous

Ebullient

Cheerful, joyful

Cavorted

Romped, danced excitedly

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