Sula Glossary

Glossary of Terms

Acquiesce

to give in, to agree

Aesthetic

regarding looks or appearance

Conjure Woman

a woman who uses magic to exert power

Contemplate

to look up on with deep thought or attention

Contempt

disrespect for something

Creole

both a people and a language used to describe some residents of New Orleans who descended from the French who once settled there

Defile

to dirty or make unclean

Delirium

altered mental state characterized by excitement and confusion and sometimes accompanied by hallucinations.

Fastidious

difficult to please, possessing high standards

Idiosyncrasy

a unique characteristic or trait

Interminable

without end, unending

Intricate

complex or detailed

Keloid

a scar that results from an excess of fibrous tissue

Mulatto

one who has both white and black ancestry

Rapport

relation often characterized by conformity and harmony.

Scuttle

bucket used to hold a supply of coal

Shrouding

a covering or something that obscures view, often for protection

Vagrancy

characterizes one who wanders and has no place to live.

Vulnerability

something that makes one open to pain or harm .

Womanizer

one who has sexual relationships with multiple women and often disrespects his partners