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Breadwinner, Ch 6-10

TermDefinition
foreign something or someone that comes from a different country or place
fringe hanging threads, strings, or strips of material found on clothes, rugs, or curtains
gingerly very carefully, slowly, and gently
stammer to get stuck on words; stutter
gruff rough, grumpy, and unfriendly
disguise a costume, mask, or special outfit worn to change how you look
embedded to firmly fix, set, or plant something deep inside another thing
curse using very rude or unkind words when angry; a magical spell for bad luck
vendors a person or business that sells things
embroidery the art of decorating fabric by sewing designs
distinctive having a special feature or look
dawdle to move, act, or get ready too slowly, wasting time instead of hurrying
relent to finally give in, soften your position after being firm or stubborn
latrine basic toilet often used in camps, parks, or places without indoor plumbing
collide to crash, bump, or smash into something else with force
routine regular plan you follow every day, like a sequence of actions
escort walking with or guiding someone to a place
gesture movements of the hands, arms, or face that help express feelings, emphasize ideas, or replace words
unearth to dig something up out of the ground, or to find something that has been hidden, lost, or forgotten for a long time
sever to cut something off completely or to break a connection
Created by: mgalloway130
 

 



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