Whale Rider (2002 Film) Glossary

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Poignant

Saddening, bitter

Confederate

Federal, associated

Supplanted

Displaced, overthrown

Expediency

Advantage, profit

Assiduous

Exacting, diligent

Malice

Spite, venom

Convice

Reassure, satisfy

Scruples

Standards, morals

Stupefy

Daze, numb

Frugal

Sensible, prudent

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