Unit 2: Week 4: A Plan of Action

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  1. assure
    inform positively and with certainty and confidence
    So Ping went off in pursuit of the brocade, assuring his mother he would bring it home.
  2. brocade
    thick expensive material with a raised pattern
    The woman earned a living weaving beautiful brocade hangings, which her son sold.
  3. detect
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    He wondered if he could see her again and detected a knowing smile on her face as they said good-bye.
  4. emerge
    come out of
    So horse and rider crossed the sea, emerging safely on the other side.
  5. gratitude
    a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
    Ping thanked the man and bowed deeply to express his gratitude.
  6. guidance
    the act of showing the way
    With Ping’s gentle guidance, the horse entered the frigid waters.
  7. outcome
    something that results
    If you shiver even once, the outcome will be terrible!
  8. previous
    just preceding something else in time or order
    Finally, he arrived at the home of the bearded man, who sat outside just as he had the previous time.
  9. pursuit
    the act of following in an effort to overtake or capture
    So Ping went off in pursuit of the brocade, assuring his mother he would bring it home.
  10. stricken
    affected by something overwhelming
    However, soon afterward, a great wind swept into their hut and carried it away! The woman was grief-stricken.
Created on Tue Jul 07 13:58:40 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Jul 09 14:20:54 EDT 2020)

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