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Lesson 1

TermDefinition
affection a fond or tender feeling
appeal to make an earnest request; to ask to be of interest to; to be attractive to an earnest request for help the power to attract or be of interest
clasp to grasp or hold tightly a strong grasp or hold soothing, such as a hook or fastener, that holds two parts together
conspicuous easily or plainly seen
contribute to give along with others who are giving to have a part in bringing about
contribution that which is given
contributor one who gives
declare to make known; to state openly
eloquent skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people
exhibit to show in public an item or collection of items in a public show
ferry a boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water to move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water
immigrant a person who comes into a country to live there
lofty very tall or high
pedestal a base or support on which something stands
persecuted to treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences
persecution the state or condition of being persecuted
poverty the state of being poor
unveil to remove a covering from to make known or reveal for the first time
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