Birth of a Nation (D. W. Griffith film) Glossary

by D. W. Griffith

Birth of a Nation (D. W. Griffith film) Glossary

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Yelping

Screeching, howling, screaming loudly

Abhorrence

Aversion, detestation

Discord

Friction, disagreement, conflict

Incredulous

Mistrusting, sceptical, doubtful

Slattern

Untidy women

Importunate

Pressing, tenacious

Manoeuvre

Movement, Activity

Puny

Weak, underdeveloped

Odious

Repulsive, despicable, heinous

Imperialism

Colonisation, militarism

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