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sprawled

spread out over a large area

sunsum

the soul or spirit of a person in the spiritual practices of the Asante and Akan. The soul of the Asante nation is in the Golden Stool.

Kente

Ghanaian woven cloth made of strips of silk and cotton

sinewy

resembling tendons; appearing muscular

unplaceable

unable to identify

felled

having been cut or knocked down

Missionary

a person a religious mission to promote their religion or give humanitarian aid

inevitable

not able to avoid or evade

penance

voluntary self-punishment as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong

pronouncement

a formal announcemen

deference

humble submission and respect

solace

comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

sharecroppers

a tenant farmer who gives a part of each crop as rent

quota

a fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute

klansmen

a member of the KKK, an extremist white supremacist group

shinnied

moved effortlessly

fervently

very enthusiastically

hyperventilate

breathe at an abnormally rapid rate, so increasing the rate of loss of carbon dioxide

piteous

evoking or deserving pity, sadness, or compassion