Unit 3: The New Colossus

Learn these words from the poem by Emma Lazarus (Inside: Level B, Unit 3).

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  1. brazen
    made of or resembling brass, as in color or hardness
  2. fame
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  3. conquer
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
  4. limb
    one of the jointed appendages of an animal
  5. astride
    with one leg on each side
  6. torch
    a light usually carried in the hand
  7. flame
    combustion of materials producing heat and light and smoke
  8. imprison
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  9. exile
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  10. beacon
    a fire that can be seen from a distance
  11. command
    be in charge of
  12. harbor
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  13. pomp
    ceremonial elegance and splendor
  14. yearn
    desire strongly or persistently
  15. wretched
    very unhappy; full of misery
  16. refuse
    food that is discarded, as from a kitchen
  17. teeming
    abundantly filled with especially living things
  18. shore
    the land along the edge of a body of water
  19. tempest
    a strong storm with violent winds
  20. toss
    move or stir about violently
Created on Wed Jul 20 17:20:58 EDT 2016 (updated Wed Aug 17 16:23:22 EDT 2016)

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