
Glossary
The following words are marked in red throughout the text in the Art and Life in Africa CD-ROM program. Within the program, click on the words to view the definitions in a popup window.
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nautically: |
Relating to the navy. |
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neophytes : |
Beginners, recent converts. |
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nexus : |
A link or tie. Also, the core or center. |
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niches : |
Recesses in a wall, as for holding a items such as a statue. |
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nominal reincarnation : |
Many African people believe their ancestors take an active role in their lives. |
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novices : |
People new to a field or unexperienced. |
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nuances : |
Subtle or slight degrees of difference in meaning, feeling, or tone. |
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nubility : |
Relating to young women who are attractive and/or ready for marriage. |
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numinous : |
Filled with or characterized by a sense of a supernatural presence. |
Revised November 17, 1998