The House on Mango Street Vocabulary
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clawrence24 on February 7, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 bazaar | a shop where a variety of goods are sold |
| embassy | a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work |
| cockscomb | garden flower with spikes of red or yellow |
| linoleum | hard washable floor covering |
| communion | Reception of the Eucharist (body and blood of Christ). |
| hollyhocks | tall plant from the middle east with rounded leaves and tall spikes of showy flowers |
| anemic | lacking vigor or energy |
| threshold | a region marking a boundary |
| baptize | to bless with holy water |
| manipulate | to use or handle skillfully |
| canteen | a small cafeteria or snack bar |
| frijoles | beans |
| porcelain | a ceramic made of fine clay baked at very high temperatures |
| raggedy | tattered or worn out |
| twangy | having a sharp vibrating sound; a nasally voice quality |
| descended | moved from a higher place to a lower place |
| thistle | prickly plant |
| kitchenette | a small kitchen |
| rosettes | a round or oval ornament resembling a rose |
| jutting | to extend outward or upward |
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