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Hotel chapters 46-52

**Vocabulary from chapters 48 - 52 comes before 46 - 47

TermDefinition
superstitions a belief that some objects or actions are lucky or unlucky, or that they cause events to happen, based on old ideas of magic
nonetheless in spite of the fact that has just been mentioned
fascination the state of being very interested in something, so that you want to look at it, learn about it etc
precariously in a state in which one may very easily or quickly become worse
eventually after a long time, or after a lot of things have happened
generic a generic product does not have a special name to show that it is made by a particular company
frequent happening or doing something often
perhaps used to say that something may be true, but you are not sure
circumstances the conditions that affect a situation, action, event etc
momentarily for a very short time
alternative something different from what you have and that can be used instead
bigoted having such strong opinions about a group of people that you are unwilling to listen to anyone else’s opinions
abundant something that is available in large quantities so that there is more than enough
reverently showing a lot of respect and admiration
detecting noticing or discovering something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear etc
opportunistic describes someone who uses every opportunity to gain power, money, or unfair advantages
imminent an event that is imminent, especially an unpleasant one, will happen very soon
unselfishly caring about other people and thinking about their needs and wishes before your own
domineering describes a person who tries to control other people without considering their feelings or ideas
resignation when someone calmly accepts a situation that cannot be changed, even though it is bad
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