This Tender Land Glossary

by William Kent Krueger

This Tender Land Glossary

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Reservoir

Pool, waterbody

Silhouette

Outline, shadow

Escarpment

Ridge, cliff

Pastoral

Ministerial, priestly

Precipitous

Steep, perpendicular

Fortification

Reinforcement, defensive wall

Effervescent

Carbonated, sparkling

Aspersion

Condemnation, abuse, criticism

Platitude

Commonplace, cliché

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