Outliers (Epilogue: A Jamaican Story)

Kelly Cook (United States of America)
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  1. parish
    the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor
  2. Anglican
    a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism
  3. slate
    a writing tablet made of a thin layer of rock
  4. imposing
    impressive in appearance
  5. dignified
    formal or stately in bearing or appearance
  6. veranda
    a porch along the outside of a building
  7. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  8. renowned
    widely known and esteemed
  9. overseer
    a person who directs and manages others
  10. inclination
    an attitude of mind that favors one alternative over others
  11. prohibitive
    tending to discourage, especially of prices
  12. blistering
    harsh or corrosive in tone
  13. colony
    a geographical area controlled by a distant country
  14. prescription
    the action of issuing authoritative rules or directions
  15. reform
    make changes for improvement to remove abuse and injustices
  16. careless
    marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought
  17. condescending
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
  18. idealist
    someone not guided by practical considerations
  19. foresight
    seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
  20. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  21. centenary
    the 100th anniversary, or the celebration of it
  22. abolition
    doing away with a system or practice or institution
  23. passage
    a journey usually by ship
  24. daunting
    discouraging through fear
  25. parlance
    a manner of speaking natural to a language's native speakers
  26. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  27. concubine
    a woman who cohabits with an important man
  28. mulatto
    (offensive) a person with both black and white ancestry
  29. colored
    a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive
  30. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  31. miscegenation
    marriage or reproduction by people of different races
  32. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  33. marriageable
    of girls or women who are eligible to marry
  34. allies
    an coalition of nations joining to fight a common enemy
  35. buffer
    protect from impact
  36. legislature
    an assembly that makes, amends, or repeals laws
  37. bequest
    a gift of personal property by will
  38. progeny
    the immediate descendants of a person
  39. emancipated
    free from traditional social restraints
  40. Arawak
    a member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America
  41. status
    the relative position or standing of things or persons
  42. civil liberty
    freedom from arbitrary governmental interence
  43. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  44. predominantly
    much greater in number or influence
  45. sucrose
    a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent
  46. cooper
    a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
  47. boiler
    a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
  48. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  49. embodied
    possessing or existing in bodily form
  50. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
  51. dominate
    be in control
  52. elite
    a group or class of persons enjoying superior status
  53. parliament
    a legislative assembly in certain countries
  54. ethnicity
    an affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties
  55. Colin Powell
    United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
  56. contradiction
    opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
  57. cherish
    be fond of
  58. simultaneously
    at the same instant
  59. defecate
    have a bowel movement
  60. miscreant
    a person without moral scruples
  61. fetish
    sexual desire in which gratification depends on some object
  62. scrutinize
    look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
  63. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
  64. fair
    (used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored
  65. sever
    set or keep apart
  66. manifestation
    expression without words
  67. dialect
    the usage or vocabulary characteristic of a group of people
  68. humiliation
    depriving one of self-esteem
  69. reconcile
    make compatible with
  70. impulse
    an instinctive motive
  71. slight
    a deliberate discourteous act
  72. considerate
    showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
  73. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  74. ashamed
    feeling guilt or embarrassment or remorse
  75. self-regard
    the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
  76. pride
    unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem
  77. exclusiveness
    tendency to associate with only a select group
  78. victim
    an unfortunate person who suffers from adverse circumstances
  79. intertwine
    spin, wind, or twist together
  80. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  81. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  82. perch
    an elevated place serving as a seat
  83. exceptional
    surpassing what is common or usual or expected
  84. industriousness
    persevering determination to perform a task
  85. fulfillment
    a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
Created on 一月 12, 2014 (updated 一月 12, 2014)

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