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Curiosity: a strong desire to know or learn something.

Sentence: Then came our neighbors who couldn't help their curiosity.

Floral: of flowers

Sentence: I stare at the floral wallpaper...

Definitions come from Oxford Languages, and this was made by Bella West.

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Pg 158

"I wish our cowboy could be persuaded to buy a horse"

cause (someone) to believe something, especially after a sustained effort; convince.

"he did everything he could to persuade the police that he was the robber"

(of a situation or event) provide a sound reason for (someone) to do something.

"the cost of the manor's restoration persuaded them to take in guests"

late 15th century: from Latin persuadere, from per- ‘through, to completion’ + suadere ‘advise’.

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pg 115

"We're giddy, When we, Get off the airplane"

a. : lightheartedly silly : frivolous. b. : joyfully elated : euphoric.

Old English gidig ‘insane’, literally ‘possessed by a god’, from the base of God. Current senses date from late Middle English.

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the feeling or state of being annoyed; irritation.

every language has annoyances and illogical rules, as well and sensible beauty.

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a symbol (like an accent) placed above or below a letter to indicate a change in pronunciation or to distinguish it from a similar letter

I repeat, Hà

and wish I knew

enough english

to tell her

to listen for

the diacritical mark,

this one directing

the tone

downward.

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Definition: a sum of money charged for teaching or instruction by a school, college, or university

Sentence: From our cowboy to Mother: two just-caught catfish to Brother Quang: tuition for night college pg. 230

Origin: The origin is French

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Definition: a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area

Sentence: Pem is dressed in a skirt to the floor like the pioneers in our textbook. pg.196

Origin/Prefix/Suffix: Pioneer is from Middle French pionnier

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Definition: Moving at high speed.

Sentence: "I wake up with dragonflies zipping through my gut." (pg.139)

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Definition: to make your face or part of your face into a tight shape in order to show an emotion

Sentence: "He scrunches his face." (pg.133)

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definition - to grasp or hold something tightly, often with a firm grip, especially when feeling anxious or in a difficult situation.

sentence - "He keeps clutching something in his left pocket where the stench grows"

root word - The root word for "clutching" is "clutch". The word "clutch" itself comes from the Old English word "clyccan", which means "to bring together, bend (the fingers), clench".

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Definition: A gum, spice, or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces.

Example sentence: "Instead of jasmine incense, Mother burns dried orange peels".

The word incense comes from the Latin word "incendere" which means to burn.

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Definition: Lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning.

Example sentence: "Every language has annoyances and illogical rules".

The word illogical has the root word logical and the prefix "il-" which means not. So, illogical means "not logical".