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Jhumpa Lahiri
A Rich but Imperfect Thing / p. 95
Term | Definition | Example |
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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 |