Unit 6: Novel Study: The Joy Luck Club, Part IV

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  1. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  2. rickshaw
    a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger
  3. extravagant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  4. diligent
    characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
  5. kowtow
    bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  6. trinket
    a small cheap ornament, knickknack, or piece of jewelry
  7. circumstance
    a condition that accompanies some event or activity
  8. criticize
    find fault with; point out real or perceived flaws
  9. adequate
    sufficient for the purpose
  10. fortune
    an unpredictable phenomenon leading to a favorable outcome
  11. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  12. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  13. customs
    the government agency that oversees and collects duties on imported goods
  14. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  15. sustain
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
  16. delirious
    experiencing hallucinations
  17. forage
    collect or look around for, as food
  18. construct
    create by organizing and linking ideas or concepts
Created on Wed Dec 02 16:36:17 EST 2020 (updated Wed Dec 09 14:01:49 EST 2020)

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