VOCABULARY Part 1 Feathers from a Thousand Li Away Immigration the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country Cerebral of the cerebrum of the brain Mah jong a game of Chinese origin usually played by four persons with 144 domino like piece ID: 715892
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Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
VOCABULARYPart 1: Feathers from a Thousand Li AwaySlide2
Immigration
the
action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.Slide3
Cerebral
of the cerebrum of the brainSlide4
Mah jong
a game of Chinese origin usually played by four persons with 144 domino like pieceSlide5
prolong
extend the duration ofSlide6
porridge
a dish consisting of oatmeal or another meal or cereal boiled in water or milkSlide7
gruel
a thin liquid food of oatmeal or other meal boiled in milk or water.Slide8
sulk
be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointmentSlide9
compress
flatten by pressure; squeeze; press:Slide10
unanimous
(of two or more people) fully in agreement:Slide11
chenille
a thick, soft clothSlide12
banquet
an elaborate and formal evening meal for many people, often followed by speechesSlide13
smudge
a blurred or smeared mark on the surface of somethingSlide14
concubine
(in polygamous societies) a woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife or wivesSlide15
peer
look keenly or with difficulty at someone or somethingSlide16
betroth
enter into a formal agreement to marrySlide17
embroidery
the art or pastime of embroidering clothSlide18
lunar
of, determined by, relating to, or resembling the moonSlide19
doom
death, destruction, or some other terrible fate.Slide20
restless
unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredomSlide21
scorpionSlide22
presumptuous
(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriateSlide23
pavilion
a building or similar structure used for a specific purpose, in particularSlide24
squaw
a loud, harsh or discordant noise made by a bird or a personSlide25
apparition
a ghost or ghostlike image of a personSlide26
consent
permission for something to happen or agreement to do something