Unit 1: Cluster 3

Edge: Level B, Volume 1, Unit 1, Cluster 3.

Here are links to the other clusters within Unit 1: "The Experiment" and "The World Is in Their Hands", "Thank You, M'am" and "Juvenile Justice", "The Necklace" and "The Fashion Show"
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  1. luxury
    something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
  2. flattery
    excessive or insincere praise
  3. envy
    a desire to have something that is possessed by another
  4. reception
    a formal party
  5. murmur
    speak softly or indistinctly
  6. irritated
    aroused to impatience or anger
  7. humiliating
    causing embarrassment or awareness of your shortcomings
  8. suitable
    meant or adapted for an occasion or use
  9. thrifty
    mindful of the future in spending money
  10. pauper
    a person who is very poor
  11. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
  12. agony
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
  13. madly
    in an insane manner
  14. symbol
    something visible that represents something invisible
  15. ashamed
    feeling guilt or embarrassment or remorse
  16. dictation
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
  17. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  18. promissory
    relating to a verbal commitment by one person to another
  19. poverty
    the state of having little or no money and possessions
  20. heroism
    exceptional courage when facing danger
  21. debt
    money or goods or services owed by one person to another
  22. peasant
    a country person
  23. askew
    turned or twisted to one side
  24. familiarly
    in a friendly or informal manner
  25. imitation
    something copied or derived from an original
  26. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
  27. value
    regard highly; think much of
  28. torn
    unable to choose between two contrary options
  29. confused
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  30. flee
    run away quickly
  31. inspire
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  32. bawl
    cry loudly
  33. wound
    cause injuries or bodily harm to
  34. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  35. spite
    hurt the feelings of
  36. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  37. beam
    express joy through one's facial expression
  38. literally
    without exaggeration
Created on Tue Jul 19 14:45:47 EDT 2016 (updated Tue Aug 16 10:13:25 EDT 2016)

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