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Jhumpa Lahiri

A Rich but Imperfect Thing / p. 95

TermDefinitionExample
offspring a person’s child or children German nationalism was the offspring of military ambition
intense having or showing strong feelings or opinions The job demands intense concentration
perception the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses "He wouldn’t come to me again," said Lisa with unusual perception
to shuttle travel regularly between two or more places She was shuttling between two dimensions.
custom a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time the old English custom of dancing round the maypole
Bengali relating to Bengal, its people, or their language
utterly completely ; absolutely He looked utterly ridiculous
reel- to reel old-fashioned tape recorder
(shopping-) mall a large enclosed shopping area
outmoded currency money that can no longer be used
to seep flow slowly into sth Water began to seep through the soles of his boots
to comprehend to understand He couldn’t comprehend her reasons for risking her life
distinguishing noticeably different a house with no distinguishing features
Sunday school Christian instruction for children at church on Sundays
humiliating making someone feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride a humiliationg situation
to descend move or fall downwards the aircraft began to descend
tangled twisted together in an untidy way His hair was a tangled mess
defiant rebellious
to spar with sb to fight with sb
to anticipate sth. expect sth. I anticipated a gift for my birthday
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