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VOCABULARY Part 1: Feathers from a Thousand Li Away
Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan VOCABULARY Part 1: Feathers from a Thousand Li Away
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the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
Immigration the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
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of the cerebrum of the brain
Cerebral of the cerebrum of the brain
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Mah jong a game of Chinese origin usually played by four persons with 144 domino like piece
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prolong extend the duration of
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porridge a dish consisting of oatmeal or another meal or cereal boiled in water or milk
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a thin liquid food of oatmeal or other meal boiled in milk or water.
gruel a thin liquid food of oatmeal or other meal boiled in milk or water.
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be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment
sulk be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment
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flatten by pressure; squeeze; press:
compress flatten by pressure; squeeze; press:
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(of two or more people) fully in agreement:
unanimous (of two or more people) fully in agreement:
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chenille a thick, soft cloth
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banquet an elaborate and formal evening meal for many people, often followed by speeches
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a blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something
smudge a blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something
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concubine (in polygamous societies) a woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife or wives
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look keenly or with difficulty at someone or something
peer look keenly or with difficulty at someone or something
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enter into a formal agreement to marry
betroth enter into a formal agreement to marry
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the art or pastime of embroidering cloth
embroidery the art or pastime of embroidering cloth
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of, determined by, relating to, or resembling the moon
lunar of, determined by, relating to, or resembling the moon
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death, destruction, or some other terrible fate.
doom death, destruction, or some other terrible fate.
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unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom
restless unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom
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scorpion
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presumptuous (of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate
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pavilion a building or similar structure used for a specific purpose, in particular
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a loud, harsh or discordant noise made by a bird or a person
squaw a loud, harsh or discordant noise made by a bird or a person
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a ghost or ghostlike image of a person
apparition a ghost or ghostlike image of a person
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permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
consent permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
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