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Breadwinner ch 6-10
Ch 6-10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Foreign | anything located in, coming from, or characteristic of a country or place other than one's own |
| Fringe | the outer edge, border, or margin of something. |
| Gingerly | doing something with extreme care, caution, or delicacy, usually because the object is fragile, or the situation is painful or dangerous. |
| Stammer | a speech disruption where a person involuntarily repeats sounds, syllables, or words, pauses unexpectedly, or prolongs sounds, making speech feel "stuck". |
| Gruff | rough, abrupt, and unfriendly. |
| Disguise | clothing, makeup, or a, mask worn to hide one's true identity or appearance, or the act of obscuring the truth, intentions, or feelings. |
| Embedded | something is firmly fixed, enclosed, or set deep inside another object or system |
| Curse | a wish, invocation, or spell intended to bring bad luck, harm, or destruction upon a person, place, or thing |
| Vendors | an individual or business that sells goods or services to another party, acting as a link in the supply chain to provide products to consumers or other companies |
| Embroidery | the art or process of decorating fabric, leather, or other materials using a needle and thread or yarn to create raised, ornamental designs. |
| Distinctive | having a special, unique quality or feature that makes a person or thing easy to recognize and different from others of the same kind. |
| Dawdle | to move, act, or work slowly and aimlessly, wasting time instead of proceeding quickly |
| Relent | to become less strict, severe, or harsh, usually by giving in to a request or softening one's position. |
| Latrine | a simple, often communal, toilet facility, typically consisting of a hole or trench in the ground used for collecting human waste in camps, rural areas, or emergency situations. |
| Collide | to hit or crash into something else with strong force |
| Routine | a regular, habitual, or predictable sequence of actions followed consistently |
| Escort | a person or vehicle that accompanies another person or group, typically to provide protection, security, guidance, or companionship. |
| Gesture | a deliberate movement of the body, particularly the hands, arms, or face, used to express ideas, emotions, or intentions without words |
| Unearth | to discover, find, or bring to light something that was hidden, lost, or buried |
| Sever | to cut something off completely, detach it, or break a connection (like a relationship or link) abruptly |