Brother, I'm Dying Glossary

by Edwidge Danticat

Brother, I'm Dying Glossary

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Ostracism

Rejection, exclusion

Bereft

Deprived of

Emblazoned

Illuminated, decorated

Mendacious

Fraudulent, lying, insincere

Contrite

Apologetic, remorseful

Hegemony

Dominance over one social group

Garrulous

Talkative, blathering

Artillery

Heavy military weapons

Tirades

Long speech of accusations, rant

Circumscribe

Restrict, limit

Debauched

Sinful, dissipated

Acceded

Endorsed, allowed

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