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American Born Chines
ABC Unit Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| infamous | well-known for being bad; known for evil acts or crimes |
| parable | a short story that teaches a moral or spirtual lesson |
| vice | a moral flaw or weakness |
| indication | something that points out or shows something; a sign |
| pinnacle | the best or most important part of something |
| faithfully | having or showing support and loyalty |
| conscience | a sense of right and wrong |
| antiquity | the quality of being old or ancient |
| eloquence | the abiliyt to speak or write well |
| disciple | one who helps spread the teachings of another; a follower |
| jeopardize | to put in danger |
| exceptionally | more than average or usual; in an unusual manner |
| parameters | limits or boundaries |
| invulnerability | the quality of being impossible to harm, damage, or defeat |
| pitiable | deserving sympathy |
| fervently | exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling; zealous |
| bountiful | given or provided for abundantly |
| impudence | act or manner of disrespect or discourtesy |
| diety | god or goddess |
| immortality | ability to live forever |
| flocked | gathered or moved in a group |
| inevitable | sure to happen; unavoidable |
| tangible | easily seen or recognized; able to be noticed or touched |
| muster | to call forth; rouse |
| steed | a spirited or well-bred horse |
| emerge | to rise or appear from a hidden place; to come into view |
| fidgeted | made a lot of small movements due to nervousness or restlessness |
| vagrants | ones who wander or roam, homeless and jobless |
| prerequisite | a required prior condition |
| pondered | thought about or considered carefully |