An American Childhood Glossary

An American Childhood Glossary

Bushwhacker

someone who travels off a path

Brownstone

a townhouse style found in central America

Nemesis

mortal enemy

Convoluted

difficult to follow

To mitigate

to make something less severe

To mar

to disfigure

Intemperate

immoderate

Belligerent

aggressive

Haughty

arrogant

Lanky

(of a person) tall and thin

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