The Swamp Dwellers Glossary

The Swamp Dwellers Glossary

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Written by Tasha Roy

Disparaging

Making derogatory or belittling comments

Malady

Ailment, disease

Ghastly

Terrible, disgraceful

Parenthesis

Interlude

Prevaricate

Hedge, shuffle

Dwindle

Wane, reduce

Vehemence

Intense passion

Summersault

Aerobic movement of turning

Ecclesiastical

Clerical, holy

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