Moving Forward Sideways Like a Crab Glossary

by Shani Mootoo

Moving Forward Sideways Like a Crab Glossary

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Idiosyncrasies

Peculiar behaviour of a person or strange reaction to food

Perambulation

Touring, surveying land

Palpitant

Trembling

Countenance

Facial expression

Coquette

Flirtatious woman

Profusion

Host, mass, abundance

Antagonize

Vex, alienate, irritate

Espoused

Took up, supported, welcomed

Pirogue

Narrow canoe

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