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"New African"
Vocabulary and Cultural/Slang Terms
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| stout | large; fat |
| lassitude | apathy;weariness |
| aspiring | hoping for something |
| tedious | boring |
| invocation | a call to prayer |
| balkiness | stubbornness |
| fervor | energy;enthusiasm |
| oratory | public speaking |
| insinuating | accusing;blaming |
| staid | steady; unwavering |
| nudge | a gentle push |
| melancholy | sadness |
| aloof | hesitant to speak |
| exuberant | enthusiastic |
| bewitching | entrancing |
| pulpit | stand from which a priest speaks |
| congregation | gathering of people, as in a church |
| baptism | a Christian ceremony, whereby people are blessed with holy water |
| trolleys | buses used in the early-mid 20th century |
| Deacon | a church official |
| hymn | a song sung in a Christian church |
| pews | benches for seating in a Christian church |
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