Unit 6: Novel Study: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Chapters 1–10

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  1. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  2. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
  3. pacify
    ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
  4. expose
    make visible or apparent
  5. brittle
    having little elasticity
  6. patent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  7. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  8. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  9. familial
    relating to a social unit living together
  10. agitation
    disturbance usually in protest
  11. subject
    cause to experience or suffer or make vulnerable to
  12. dim
    slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
  13. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  14. service
    the act of public worship following prescribed rules
  15. bolt
    a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
  16. discriminate
    treat differently on the basis of race, sex, religion, etc.
  17. illusory
    having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
  18. envious
    painfully desirous of another's advantages
  19. pitch
    move abruptly
  20. delicacy
    something considered choice to eat
Created on Mon Nov 30 13:20:54 EST 2020 (updated Thu Dec 03 10:20:23 EST 2020)

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