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Unit 5: Old World New World ; The Log of Christopher Columbus

Learn these words from the poem by John Agard and the translation by Robert Fuson (Inside: Level B, Unit 5).

Here are our links to the selections of "Close Encounters": Encounter, Culture Clash, Mexico City, When Cultures Meet, Old World New World; The Log of Christopher Columbus

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  1. archipelago
    a group of many islands in a large body of water
  2. flute
    a high-pitched woodwind instrument
  3. translate
    express, as in simple and less technical language
  4. drown
    cover completely or make imperceptible
  5. discovery
    the act of finding something
  6. legend
    a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
  7. baker
    someone who prepares bread or cake
  8. oarlock
    a part of a boat that holds a rowing implement in place
  9. capsize
    overturn accidentally
  10. bail
    remove (water) from a vessel with a container
  11. attentive
    taking heed
  12. native
    an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
  13. interpret
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  14. possess
    have ownership of
  15. inclined
    having a preference, disposition, or tendency
  16. intend
    have in mind as a purpose
  17. precious
    of high worth or cost
  18. stranger
    an individual that one is not acquainted with
  19. docile
    willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
  20. crockery
    ceramic dishes used for serving food
Created on Wed Jul 27 16:58:47 EDT 2016 (updated Thu Jul 28 14:26:33 EDT 2016)

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