Juneteenth Glossary

Juneteenth Glossary

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Written by Karen Wang

Bemused

Confused, bewildered

Heinous

Detestable, odious

Precarious

Uncertain, dangerous

Piety

Holiness, devotion

Vindictive

Resentful, avenging

Superfluity

Excess, overabundance

Nebulous

Vague, indistinct

Chauvinism

Fanatic patriotism

Diffidence

Humility, shyness

Gnarled

Rough, twisted

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