Unit 3: The Lotus Seed

Learn these words from the realistic fiction by Sherry Garland (Inside: Level B, Unit 3).

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  1. emperor
    the male ruler of an empire
  2. throne
    the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
  3. remember
    recall knowledge; have a recollection
  4. imperial
    befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress
  5. special
    adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
  6. altar
    a raised structure on which sacrifices to a god are made
  7. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  8. pearl
    a smooth round structure in the shell of a clam or oyster
  9. scramble
    climb awkwardly, as if by rushing hastily
  10. palm
    a plant with an unbranched trunk and large pinnate leaves
  11. chapter
    any distinct period in history or in a person's life
  12. arrive
    reach a destination
  13. towering
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  14. bloom
    produce or yield flowers
  15. patch
    a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
  16. forget
    dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
  17. unfurl
    unroll, unfold, or spread out
  18. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  19. blossom
    a flower or cluster of flowers on a plant
  20. fade
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
Created on July 20, 2016 (updated August 17, 2016)

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