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Vocabulary Lesson 1


AB
affectiona fond or tender feeling
appealto ask, to make an earnest request
appealan earnest request for help, the power to attract or be of interest
claspto grasp or hold tightly
claspa strong grasp or hold, something that holds two parts together
conspicuouseasily or plainly seen
contributeto give along with others, to have a part in bringing about
declareto make known, to state openly
eloquentskilled at speaking or writing, having the power to move people
exhibitto show in public
exhibitan time or collection of items in a public show
ferrya boat that carries people and goods across a stretch of water
ferryto move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water
immigranta person who comes into a country to live there
loftyvery tall or high
loftynoble in feeling or high in ideals
loftyshowing a too proud or superior attitude
pedestala base or support on which something stands
persecuteto treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences
povertythe state of being poor
unveilto remove a covering from
unveilto make know or reveal for the first time