Unit 1: Novel Study: American Born Chinese, Pages 1–84

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  1. frolic
    play boisterously
  2. deity
    a supernatural being worshipped as controlling the world
  3. establish
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  4. discipline
    a branch of knowledge
  5. profusely
    in very large amounts or quantities; extremely
  6. committed
    bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a cause or action
  7. ironically
    in a manner characterized by incongruity or unexpectedness
  8. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  9. circulate
    become widely known and passed on
  10. bountiful
    producing in abundance
  11. bosom
    a person's breast or chest
  12. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  13. fervently
    with strong emotion or zeal
  14. achieve
    gain with effort
  15. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
  16. cudgel
    a club that is used as a weapon
  17. celestial
    relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
  18. emissary
    someone sent to represent another's interests
  19. pitiable
    deserving or inciting a feeling of sympathy and sorrow
Created on Fri Nov 20 15:51:12 EST 2020 (updated Thu Dec 03 13:38:51 EST 2020)

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