The Poisonwood Bible Lit Circle Job

I was the lexicographer for my group so I came up with some words from the book that I didnt know the definition ofand looked them up heres my list.
All words were looked up on dictionary.com

1. senile: showing a decline of physical strength and/or mental abilities. Ussually the cause of old age

2. latrine: a toilet or something used as a toilet

3. frivolous: characterized by lack of seriousness

4. commodes: a low cabinet

5. despond: to be depressed, loss of hope

6. sarong: a kind of skirt worn by Malasian men and women

7. tedium: wearysome, tediousness

8. bougainvillea: shrubs or vines native to South America with small flowers of various colors

9. gallimaufry: jumble, confused medley

10. perfusion: type of surgury

11. disconsolate: without consolation or solace, unhappy

12. horticulture: the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery