Men We Reaped Glossary

Men We Reaped Glossary

Episcopalian

of or belonging to Episcopal Church (Anglican Church in US and Scotland)

proclivity

a predisposition towards something

murder capital

the place with the most murders/killings in a certain country

gang initiation

rite of passage for acceptance into a gang

ramshackle

rundown, decrepit

shotgun house

very small domestic residence, typically no bigger than 12 feet wide

pied piper

person who induces others to follow him

reconcile

make one account consistent with another, merge two stories

rapport

close, kindred relationship

gesticulate

use gestures (esp. dramatic ones) instead of words

bayou

(of the Southern United States) a marshy side of a lake

strip mall

shopping mall consisting of multiple shops in one-story buildings

All Saints Day

holy day of Catholic Church celebrated on November 1st

scupadine

a type of grape

subsumed

to include

paltry

small or meager

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