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ELA Unit 1 vocab

The Book of Unknown Americans Vocabulary

TermDefinition
contribute to give money, time, or assistance to a common purpose
immigrate to come to a country of which one is not a native, usually for permanent residence
reaction an motion in a reverse direction or manner
relocate to change one's residence
shifting changing or varying
reminisce think or talk about past experiences
assure to state positively and remove doubt
ravage to cause serious damage or destruction
melodrama behavior characterized by exaggerated emotions
convene to come together for a purpose
utility designed chiefly for use or service rather than beauty
taunt a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone
Noriega Panamanian politician, military officer 1983-1989, later jailed in US
irony language that signifies the opposite, typically for humor
navigate guide or assist
oath a promise regarding one's future action or behavior
giddy delighted or excited
commotion a state of confused and noisy disturbance
sway to control or influence a person or course of action
tedious too long, slow, tiresome, or monotonous
recruit enlist (someone) in the armed forces
barren empty or depleted
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