The Storm

The Storm Glossary

Morsel

A small piece of something

Pensive

Deep in thought

Sluggish

Slow and lazy

Naïve

Innocent or lacking experience

Trauma

A disturbing experience

Dieu sait

French for "god knows"

Levee

A dam system used to keep water from flooding wet, lowland areas such as the Lousiana bayou

Stolidly

Adamantly and resolutely

Sacque

A short and loosely fitting garment for women.

Bonté!

French for "Goodness!"

Vivacity

A bright and bubbling demonstration of an outgoing and extroverted personality.

"J’vous réponds"

French for "I'd like to tell you"

Spasmodically

In an eccentrically irregular pattern.

Palpitating

A light, regular pounding or pulsing.

Cistern

A tank for storing water.

Enervated

Drained of vitality; physically, intellectually and emotionally fatigued.

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