Unit 2: Novel Study: Inside Out & Back Again, Unpack and Repack–1976: The Year of the Dragon

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  1. giddy
    having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
  2. contort
    twist and press out of shape
  3. vow
    promise
  4. vast
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  5. monsoon
    a seasonal wind in southern Asia
  6. exception
    an instance that does not conform to a rule
  7. endure
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  8. widow
    a woman whose husband is dead, especially if not remarried
  9. solitude
    the state or situation of being alone
  10. yearn
    desire strongly or persistently
  11. barrette
    a small clip for holding hair in place
  12. skeletal
    relating to a structure made of bones and cartilage
  13. murmur
    a low continuous indistinct sound
  14. superstitious
    showing faith in magic and ignorance of the laws of nature
  15. stern
    serious and harsh in manner or behavior
  16. writhe
    move in a twisting or contorted motion
  17. whim
    a sudden desire
  18. waver
    be unsure or weak
  19. clench
    hold in a tight grasp
  20. fluent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  21. intermingle
    mix or become mixed
Created on Fri Nov 13 08:42:55 EST 2020 (updated Fri Nov 20 14:25:22 EST 2020)

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