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Unit 3 Lit/Lang
Jack.B vocab words
Term | Definition |
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Etiquette | acceptable manners and behaviors |
immortal | the ability to live forever |
Melting Pot | A place where a variety of races, cultures or individuals change (or melt) into one culture |
mediation | an attempt to settle a dispute by stepping in and trying to help |
spectacle | remarkable sight |
delicacies | something delightful or pleasing |
monarchy | a form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person |
suppressed | to put down by authority or force |
boughs | a branch of a tree, especially one of the bigger ones |
scrutiny | close examination or study |
trodden | to trample or crush under foot |
thatched | material, such as straw, twigs or leaves used to cover roofs |
lavishly | generously plentiful |
mortified | ashamed, deeply embarassed |
metamorphosis | a total change in shape or form |
bestowed | to present as a give, give |
advocates | supporters or defenders |
prestigious | much admired and sought after |