Unit 10 Vocabulary

Terms	Definitions
appropriate	adj. right for the purpose; suitable; proper; v. to take for one's own or exclusive use
hearty	very warm and friendly; enthusiastic; satisfying and plentiful; strong and healthy
occasion	a favorable time; an opportunity; a special time or event for celebration
assumed	to take upon oneself; to undertake; to put on; to suppose something to be a fact; to take for granted
gorgeous	magnificent; splendid; beautiful
ordinarily	usually; in a normal manner
quantity	an amount; a portion
cultivated	to prepare and use land for growing crops; to grow plants, crops; to improve or develop
inviting	tempting; attractive; enticing
contributed	to give to a common fund or cause; to assist in bringing something about
boasts	to talk proudly about oneself; to brag
contrast	v. to show differences between; n. a striking difference
import	n. something brough in from another country or place; importance; v. to bring in goods from another country
tradition	the handing down of stories, beliefs, or customs through generations; a custom
disadvantage	a drawback; a handicap
precipitation	a bringing on suddenly; a sudden fall or rush; snow, rain, or sleet
exported	n. something sent to another place or country; v. to carry or send goods to another country for sale
exert	to put forth vigorously
eliminated	to take out, remove, get rid of
luscious	very pleasing to the tastes or smell; pleasing to the senses; lavishly adorned; excessively sweet

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