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Wild Book Pg 1-32
The Wild Book Pg 1-32
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| word blindness | dyslexia |
| prophecy | the foretelling or prediction of what will happen in the future |
| serpent | snake |
| patron saint | special guardian/ religious belief |
| burden | a load or weight- literal or figurative |
| verdict | result |
| jumble | mix up |
| mock | make fun of |
| tormented | mental or physical suffering or pain |
| dread | negative outlook fear of the future |
| bloomers | loose pants that stop at the knee; worn under skirts or dresses |
| jittery | shaky |
| cradles | to hold like a baby in the arms |
| plantation | large farm |
| breaking the chain | stop the cycle, stop something from repeating |
| reconcentration camp | similar to a prison or detention center |
| rebellions | open, organized, and armed resistance to one's government or ruler. |
| bandits | a robber, a member of a gang |
| ransom | money demanded to release an abducted person |
| fragrant | smells nice |
| longevity | a long life; length of time |
| guardian angel | a religious belief that a spiritual being is watching over and protecting from harm |
| album | collection of pages; notebook |
| astonishing | amazing |
| abundance | a large amount, more than one can use |
| convent | a house for nuns, a nun is a religious woman |
| ancestors | previous generations |
| Canary Islanders | a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic Ocean, near the NW coast of Africa, comprising two provinces of Spain |
| hitching | hooking or attaching one thing to another |
| carriage | a wheeled vehicle for transporting persons, as one drawn by horses |
| taunt | tease |