Reservation Blues Glossary

Reservation Blues Glossary

armadillo

a nocturnal insectivorous mammal that has large claws for digging and a body covered in bony plates

meditate

think deeply about

chanted

say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone

ratify

sign or give formal consent to

treaty

a formally concluded and ratified agreement between states.

abolish

formally put an end to

reservation

an area of land set aside for occupation by North American Indians or Australian Aborigines.

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