Unit 6: Novel Study: The Joy Luck Club, Part I

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  1. conceive
    become pregnant
  2. heave
    lift or elevate
  3. savor
    derive or receive pleasure from
  4. identical
    exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
  5. exasperated
    greatly annoyed; out of patience
  6. sequence
    a following of one thing after another in time
  7. frantically
    in an uncontrolled manner
  8. dutiful
    willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
  9. concubine
    a woman who cohabits with an important man
  10. matchmaker
    someone who arranges marriages for others
  11. determined
    devoting full strength and concentrated attention to
  12. commission
    charge with a task
  13. conduct
    direct the course of; manage or control
  14. conclusion
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
  15. radiant
    emanating or as if emanating light
  16. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  17. presumptuous
    going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
  18. wane
    grow smaller
Created on 十二月 2, 2020 (updated 十二月 9, 2020)

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