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Terms in this set (15)
Patois
A regional form of language, normally French
Creole
a person of mixed European and black descent, especially in the Caribbean.
Obeah
a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery
Perfunctory
done without care; in a routine fashion
Deportment
demeanor; conduct; behavior
Primogeniture
right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son
Querulous
complaining in a petulant or whining manner
Blandishment
anything designed to flatter or coax
Reprobate
(n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel
(adj.) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled
Precipice
a very steep cliff; the brink or edge of disaster
Inscrutable
impossible to understand or interpret
Squalid
filthy, wretched, debased
Sardonic
grimly mocking or cynical
Ephemeral
short-lived
Austerity
sternness or severity of manner or attitude