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english unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Affection | n. A fond or tender feeling. adj. Gentle and loving |
| Appeal | v. To make an earnest request;to ask To be of interest to; to be attractive to n. An earnest request for help The power to attract or be of interest. |
| Clasp | v. To grasp or hold tightly. n. A strong grasp or hold. Something, such as a hook or fastener, that holds two parts together. |
| Conspicuous | adj. Easily or plainly seen |
| Contribute | v. To give along with others who are giving. To have a part in bringing out. n. That which is given. n. One who gives |
| Declare | v. To make well know; to state openly. n. A public statement. |
| Eloquent | adj. Skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people. n. Skill at speaking or writing; the power to move people |
| Exhibit | v. To show in public. n. An item or collection of items in a public show. n. A large-scale public show. |
| Ferry | n. A boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water v. To move people or goods by boat |
| Immigrant | n. A person who comes into a country to live there. |
| Lofty | adj. Very tall or high. Noble in feeling or high in ideals. Showing a too-proud or superior attitude. |
| Pedestal | n. A base or support on which some thing stands. |
| Persecute | v. To treat harshly because of political, religious, or other differences. n. The state or condition of being persecuted. |
| Poverty | n. The state of being poor. |
| Unveil | v. To remove a covering from. To make known or reveal for the first time. |