Blossoms of the Savannah

Blossoms of the Savannah Glossary

betrothal

engagement

adherent

defender

furtively

secretly

envisaged

predicted, foresaw

rivalry

competition

flicked

propelled

mischievously

naughtily; with hidden intent

hypocritical

insincere

integrity

uprightness

randy

sexually excited

discomfited

embarrassed

sumptuous

luxurious

hilarious

funny, entertaining

absurd

ridiculous

befuddled

confused

rippling

babbling

stupefied

stunned

gauged

estimated

curtly

abruptly

glamour

attraction or splendor

taboo

prohibition

lithe

graceful

ecstasy

excitement

riveted

fixed

virulent

contagious, like a virus

ambience

mood

adroitness

skill

monopolized

controlled

incompatible

conflicting

impudently

disrespectfully

inquisitive

curious

sycophant

someone who ingratiates themselves to another to try to gain advantage; an obsequious person

despotic

dictatorial

dilating

expanding

taunted

provoked

intermingled

intermixed

epitomized

captured the essence of

adage

proverb

irrepressible

unrestrained

edict

order

portended

foretold

affinity

understanding

amicable

friendly

tempo

musical speed

atrocities

cruelty

disdainful

arrogant

façade

appearance

loquacious

talkative

chagrin

irritation

paragon

example

decorum

politeness

mongrel

cross-breed

pounce

jump

anticlimax

non-event

obstinate

stubborn