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Unit 2 Take a Stand
Reading 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| legendary | relating to a legend, or a story that has been handed down for many years and has some basis in fact |
| muttered | spoke in a low, unclear way with the mouth closed |
| gaped | stared with the mouth open, as in wonder or surprise |
| snickering | laughing in a mean or disrespectful manner |
| insult | a remark or action that hurts someone's feelings or pride |
| fluke | a chance happening, an accidental turn |
| fluke | the flat part of a whale's tail |
| flinched | drew back or away, as from something painful or unpleasant; winced |
| overheard | heard something one was not supposed to hear |
| opportunities | good chances or favorable times |
| border | a line between one country, state, county, or town and another |
| unions | groups of workers joined together to protect their jobs and improve working conditions |
| strikes | the stopping of work to protest something |
| strikes | pitched balls in the strike zone or that a batter swings at and misses |
| citizen | a person who was born in a country or who chooses to live in and become a member of that country |
| boycotts | protests in which people refuse to buy from or work for a person, nation, or business |
| temples | buildings used for the worship of God or gods |
| dynasties | periods of time during which a line of rulers from the same family is in power |
| heritage | something that is handed down from previous generations or from the past; tradition |
| preserve | to keep safe for the future |
| overjoyed | very happy |
| hilarious | very funny |
| convinced | caused a person to believe or do something |
| mischief | conduct that may seem playful but causes harm or trouble |
| independence | freedom from the control of another or others |
| (come in) handy | be useful |
| dizzy | having the feeling of spinning and being about to fall |
| whirlwind | a whirling current of air that moves forward with great force |
| nowadays | in the present time |
| weekdays | the days of the week except Saturday and Sunday |
| cardboard | a heavy stiff paper used to make boxes and posters |
| slithered | slid or glided like a snake |
| genuine | sincere; honest |
| apologize | to say one is sorry |
| harmless | not able to do damage or hurt |
| ambulance | a special vehicle that is used to carry sick or injured people to a hospital |
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