Unit 5: Novel Study: The Woman Warrior, Pages 1–86

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  1. extravagance
    excessive spending
  2. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  3. predestined
    established or arranged in advance unalterably
  4. lavish
    bestow or expend profusely
  5. abhorrent
    offensive to the mind
  6. benevolence
    an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
  7. maelstrom
    a violent commotion or disturbance
  8. infidelity
    the quality of being unfaithful
  9. agoraphobia
    a morbid fear of open spaces
  10. acute
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  11. infer
    solve by guessing
  12. withdrawn
    detached and seeking isolation from other people
  13. abundance
    the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
  14. commend
    present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
  15. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  16. exorcise
    expel through adjuration or prayers
  17. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  18. abstract
    a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
  19. precisely
    indicating exactness or accuracy
  20. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  21. ailment
    an often persistent bodily disorder or disease
  22. relish
    derive or receive pleasure from
  23. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  24. abundant
    present in great quantity
  25. restore
    return to life; get or give new life or energy
  26. exhume
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  27. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
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