Morsel
A small piece of something
Pensive
Deep in thought
Sluggish
Slow and lazy
Naïve
Innocent or lacking experience
Trauma
A disturbing experience
Dieu sait
French for "god knows"
Levee
A dam system used to keep water from flooding wet, lowland areas such as the Lousiana bayou
Stolidly
Adamantly and resolutely
Sacque
A short and loosely fitting garment for women.
Bonté!
French for "Goodness!"
Vivacity
A bright and bubbling demonstration of an outgoing and extroverted personality.
"J’vous réponds"
French for "I'd like to tell you"
Spasmodically
In an eccentrically irregular pattern.
Palpitating
A light, regular pounding or pulsing.
Gallery
A style of porch that's common to houses in Louisiana
Cistern
A tank for storing water.
Enervated
Drained of vitality; physically, intellectually and emotionally fatigued.
