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Unit 1/Part 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| author's purpose | persuade, entertain, inform, reflect on experience (main purpose of writing) |
| slackening | easing: becoming less active |
| vital | extremely important or necessary |
| tumultuosly | noisily and violently |
| resilient | springing back into shape |
| refugee | person who flee home or country to seek shelter from war |
| porridge | soft food made of cereal boiled in water or milk |
| permanent | lasting forever |
| fluent | able to write/speak easily or smoothly |
| bigots | narrow minded, prejudiced people |
| emulate | copy, be like someone |
| dejectedly | sadly showing discouragement |