Brown Girl Dreaming Vocabulary Flashcards

Emancipate (verb)

to free someone from control

Subservient (adjective)

too willing to obey or serve others

Migration (noun)

the movement of people from one place to another

Defiant (adjective)

boldly refusing to obey or give in

Conform (verb)

to act as a group expects

Reverberate (verb)

to echo or have a lasting effect

Nostalgia (noun)

a longing for the past

Evoke (verb)

to bring a memory or feeling to mind

Kin (noun)

family members or relatives

Wistful (adjective)

feeling a quiet sadness or longing for something that is gone or far away

Solace (noun)

comfort or relief during a time of sadness or difficulty

Conviction (noun)

a strong belief that something is true or right; passion

Beckon (verb)

to signal or call someone to come closer or follow

Reverence (noun)

deep respect or admiration for someone or something

Permeate (verb)

to spread throughout something

Traverse (verb)

to travel across or through a place