Collection 1: Rituals of Memory

As you read Kimberly M. Blaeser's "Rituals of Memory," learn this word list. Here are links to lists for texts in Grade 9's Collection 1: A Quilt of a Country, Once Upon a Time, Rituals of Memory, The Gettysburg Address
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  1. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  2. ritual
    any customary observance or practice
  3. foremost
    ranking above all others
  4. legionnaire
    a soldier who is a member of a legion
  5. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  6. immerse
    devote fully to
  7. disperse
    move away from each other
  8. nullify
    show to be invalid
  9. watermark
    distinguishing design impressed on paper during manufacture
  10. sacred
    worthy of respect or dedication
  11. catechism
    an elementary book summarizing the principles of a religion
  12. powwow
    a council of or with Native Americans
  13. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  14. commemorate
    be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
  15. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
Created on Sat Jun 28 00:47:02 EDT 2014 (updated Sat Jun 28 09:56:43 EDT 2014)

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