Small Steps

Small Steps Glossary

flatland

land that lacks significant variation in elevation

environmentalist

One concerned about environmental quality; an advocate of environmentalism

recidivism

Relapse into criminal behavior

scalping

Reselling (shares or tickets) at a large or quick profit

taunt

To reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner

leverage

Power, effectiveness

oomph

The quality of being exciting, energetic, or sexually attractive

extemporaneously

Composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment; impromptu

snot-nosed

Childish and inexperienced

keen

Intellectually alert

conspiratorially

Of, relating to, or suggestive of a conspiracy

bluster

Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect

embezzlement

Theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer

rambling

Lengthy of confused writing or speech

oppressive

(of weather) Excessively hot and humid; unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint

ornate

Elaborately or excessively decorated

highfalutin

pretentious, fancy

carom

rebounding at an angle; strike and rebound

premeditation

the action of planning something (especially a crime) beforehand

occupational therapy

a form of therapy for those recovering from physical or mental illness that uses the performance of everyday activities to encourage rehabilitation