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U3.L4
The House Baba Built
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| scholar | a person with advanced learning experiences |
| embassies | the home or office of an ambassador to a foreign country |
| engineer | a person who designs or builds structures or machines, such as roads, bridges, or planes |
| abroad | outside of one's home country |
| captives | people held against their will |
| stoic | unwilling to display emotions; expressionless |
| shoots | stems and leaves of a young plant |
| reprimanded | expressing disapproval or punishing harshly |
| betrayal | an unfaithful act that often violates expectations |
| inseparable | unable to be taken apart |
| luscious | rich in detail; attractive or fancy |
| curfew | a set time by which people are expected or demanded to be home |
| shrill | charactereized by a high-pitch shrieking sound |
| unison | existing at the same time, together; in unison |
| trance | a condition during which a person is conscious but is seemingly unaware of what is going on |
| lolled | to stand, sit, or lay in a casual, relaxed way |