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(all definitions are courtesy of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
- zydeco (noun) - popular music of southern Louisiana that combines tunes of French origin with elements of Caribbean music and the blues and that features guitar, washboard, and accordion
- "They swung out, zydecoed, hollered and got in line with everyone else when the band did a rendition of the 'Cupid Shuffle" ~pg. 51
- I am familiar with the Cupid Shuffle by zydeco is new to me. Apparently, it is not only music but also a form of dance. I couldn't find any good clips (that I liked) of zydeco dance but here is the Cupid Shuffle.
- chasm (noun) - a major division, separation, or difference between two people, groups, etc.
- "A chasm had sprung up between them that would probably never close, and for that, Leena wept." ~ pg. 68
- tantamount (adjective) - equal to something in value, meaning, or effect
- It was tantamount to asking for a straitjacket. ~154
Thank you - I thought tantamount just meant very important - I didn't realize it involved a comparison to something else. learned something new today! ;)
ReplyDeleteI've heard of zydeco music but have never heard it used as a verb. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteI like zydeco, I have never heard that word or term. I must check out the music.
ReplyDeleteNever heard zydeco music before, knew the other two words.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of Cupid's Shuffle. I really caught the beat from the video. Fun. I'm following you.
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