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Vocabulary List
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Characterization (A Literary Term) | The process by which the writer reveals the personality and traits of a character |
| Structure (A Literary Term) | The way text is organized |
| Solemnity | the state or quality of being serious and dignified |
| Recounted | To describe or narrate a past event or experience |
| Coup (n.) | The violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group |
| Harmattan | A dry and dusty West African trade wind. It blows south from the Sahara into the Gulf of Guinea between the end of November and the middle of March (p. 4) |
| Credo and Kyrie | Two prayers important to Catholic Mass |
| Offertory | The part of the Eucharistic service, or Holy Communion, when ceremonial bread and wine are offered to God |
| Communion | A Christian ceremony in which people eat bread and drink that have been made sacred to symbolize the body and blood of Christ. |
| Grimace | A facial expression that usually suggests pain, disgust, or disapproval |
| Missal | A book containing the texts used in the Catholic Mass throughout the year. |
| Etagerè | A piece of furniture with a number of open shelves for displaying ornaments |
| Meticulously ( | In a way that shows great attention to detail |
| Siesta | An afternoon rest or nap, often after the midday meal |
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