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Breadwinner Ch 6-10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Foreign | of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own. |
| Fringe | the border or outer edges of an area or group. |
| Gingerly | in a careful or cautious manner. |
| Stammer | speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words. |
| Gruff | (of a voice) rough and low in pitch. |
| Disguise | give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity. |
| Embedded | of an object) fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass; implanted. |
| Curse | a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something. |
| Vendors | a person or company offering something for sale, especially a trader in the street. |
| Embroidery | the art or pastime of embroidering cloth. |
| Distinctive | characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others. |
| Dawdle/dawdling | waste time; be slow. |
| Relent/relented | abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment. |
| Latrine | a toilet or outhouse, especially a communal one in a camp or barracks. |
| Collide | hit with force when moving. |
| Routine | a sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program. |
| Escort | a person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection or as a mark of rank. |
| Gesture /gesturing | a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning. |
| Unearth | find (something) in the ground by digging. |
| Sever | divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly. |