American Born Chinese: Pages 68–160

by Gene Luen Yang
Through three interlinked stories, this award-winning graphic novel explores assimilation, racism, and stereotypes.

This list covers vocabulary from pages 68–160.

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  1. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
    "From then on, she became a tangible presence in my life."
  2. exceptionally
    to an incredible degree
    I would lie awake late at night analyzing my feelings for her. She wasn't exceptionally beautiful and she spoke with a slight lisp....but when she smiled...huh huh
  3. ponder
    reflect deeply on a subject
    "I pondered these things by myself before telling Wei-chen."
  4. paranoid
    suffering from delusions of persecution or grandeur
    "Come on, Jin. Don't be so paranoid. They were just talking!"
  5. stilted
    artificially formal or stiff
    "I remember a jolt of confidence, a stilted question, and a word from her lips..."
  6. behoove
    be appropriate or necessary
    "You know, people - it would behoove you all to be a little more like Chin-kee."
  7. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
    "Come on, now. We both knew it was inevitable."
  8. jeopardize
    put at risk
    "It's about us being friends, and me not wanting to jeopardize that!"
  9. orthodontist
    a dentist specializing in irregularities of the teeth
    My uncle's an orthodontist. I've got his card in here somewhere.
  10. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
    The third was Jiang Tao, whose sermons were of such eloquence that even the bamboo wept in repentance.
  11. repentance
    remorse for your past conduct
    The third was Jiang Tao, whose sermons were of such eloquence that even the bamboo wept in repentance.
  12. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
    ...and share it with the vagrants who lived just outside of town.
  13. peril
    a state of danger involving risk
    "Your journey will not be without peril."
  14. impudence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
    "Come closer so I can beat you for your impudence!"
  15. disciple
    one who believes and helps spread the doctrine of another
    "There's one... more thing, dear disciple."
Created on Mon Jul 14 12:05:31 EDT 2025 (updated Mon Jul 14 12:51:36 EDT 2025)

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