Jhumpa Lahiri Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition | Example |
| offspring | a person’s child or children | German nationalism was the offspring of military ambition |
| intense | having or showing strong feelings or opinions | The job demands intense concentration |
| perception | the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses | "He wouldn’t come to me again," said Lisa with unusual perception |
| to shuttle | travel regularly between two or more places | She was shuttling between two dimensions. |
| custom | a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time | the old English custom of dancing round the maypole |
| Bengali | relating to Bengal, its people, or their language | |
| utterly | completely ; absolutely | He looked utterly ridiculous |
| reel- to reel | old-fashioned tape recorder | |
| (shopping-) mall | a large enclosed shopping area | |
| outmoded currency | money that can no longer be used | |
| to seep | flow slowly into sth | Water began to seep through the soles of his boots |
| to comprehend | to understand | He couldn’t comprehend her reasons for risking her life |
| distinguishing | noticeably different | a house with no distinguishing features |
| Sunday school | Christian instruction for children at church on Sundays | |
| humiliating | making someone feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride | a humiliationg situation |
| to descend | move or fall downwards | the aircraft began to descend |
| tangled | twisted together in an untidy way | His hair was a tangled mess |
| defiant | rebellious | |
| to spar with sb | to fight with sb | |
| to anticipate sth. | expect sth. | I anticipated a gift for my birthday |
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