Unit 6: Novel Study: The Namesake, Chapters 1–4

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  1. matrimonial
    of or relating to the state of marriage
  2. monitor
    keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
  3. tentative
    under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  4. betrothal
    a mutual promise to marry
  5. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  6. indiscretion
    the trait of lacking good judgment or tact
  7. tepid
    moderately warm
  8. supine
    lying face upward
  9. berth
    a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
  10. unwitting
    not aware or knowing
  11. tawny
    having the color of tanned leather
  12. inviolable
    incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
  13. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  14. collective
    members of a cooperative enterprise
  15. amenity
    something that provides value, pleasure, or convenience
  16. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  17. inconsolable
    sad beyond comforting
  18. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  19. vermilion
    of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
  20. foray
    an initial attempt
  21. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  22. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  23. discreet
    not easily noticeable
  24. legacy
    anything handed down by someone or something in the past
  25. mammoth
    so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant
  26. anglicize
    make English in appearance or character
  27. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  28. diminutive
    very small
  29. sanatorium
    a medical facility that treats people with chronic illnesses
Created on Mon Dec 07 08:58:12 EST 2020 (updated Tue Feb 02 11:02:42 EST 2021)

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