Parastatal
Having some political authority and serving the state indirectly, especially in some African countries.
Preemie
A baby born prematurely.
Expiation
The act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement.
Maudlin
Self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often because of drunkenness.
Flogging
A punishment in which the victim is hit repeatedly with a whip or stick.
Bespeckled
Marked or covered with a large number of small spots or patches of color.
Pleading
The action of making an emotional or earnest appeal to someone.
Denunciation
Public condemnation of someone or something.
Embassy
The official residence or offices of an ambassador.
Yoruba
A member of an African people of southwestern Nigeria and Benin.
Igbo
A member of a people of southeastern Nigeria.
Rickety
Poorly made and likely to collapse.
Flamboyant
Tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.
Nondescript
Lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics.
Messiah
A leader or savior of a particular group or cause.
Rangy
Tall and slim with long, slender limbs.
Grimy
Covered with or characterized by dirt.
Jaundice
A medical condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, arising from excess of the pigment bilirubin and typically caused by obstruction of the bile duct, by liver disease, or by excessive breakdown of red blood cells.
Pugilist
a boxer, especially a professional one.
Colonization
The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
