Fault Lines Glossary

Fault Lines Glossary

morphology

Branch of biology dealing with the structure of animals and plants.

askew

Out of alignment; cockeyed.

sanctity

The sacredness of something.

persistence

Tenacity and determination to get something done; steadfast and purposeful.

monsoon

Rainy season where heavy rain is capable of creating devastating flooding.

feudal

Medieval or otherwise outdated and old-fashioned.

elusive

Obscured and mysterious; vague; intangible; difficult to track down.

frilly

Girlish; fancy and delicate; pleated or ruffled.

piecemeal

Bit by bit; one thing at a time; meticulous.

inquisition

An officially enquiry; an investigation by a tribunal charged with determining guilt and occasionally doling out punishment.

veranda

A large roofed terrace or porch which wraps around the exterior of a building.

vagabond

A drifter; a tramp with a soul; a hobo with a philosophical purpose.

tympanum

The tympanic membrane; the eardrum.

elegiac

Mournfully plaintive; sad and melancholic.

immaculate

Spotless; pure; untainted and unspoiled.

embroidered

Stitched together; adorned; elaborated upon.

culinary

Having to do with food preparation.

sacrament

Ceremonial ritual of atonement.

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