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Mara, Daughter of the Nile Chapter 9 Vocabulary

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buoyto lift up
qualingto lose courage; to shrink in fear
wainscotwood or decorative panaling on a wall
gold leafa very thin sheet of gold used for decoration
pompa ceremonial or festive display; splendor
insufferablenot to be endured; intolerable
heedto give attention to; regard
quittedto depart from or out of
deferentiallyrespectfully; dutifully
wrungto get by twisting or pressing
concessionsa special right or privilege given by an authority
bristlingto show signs of anger
talismana ring or stone carved with symbols and believed to have magical powers
"By the Feather""I swear"; swearing by the Feather of Truth used to judge people in the Underworld
vindictivelyintending to cause pain or anguish
thineyours
gloweringstaring angrily
gallantrycoureous attention toward a woman
retortto answer back; relpy sharply
recedeto grow less or small
limboa palce or state of being held or forgotten
wrestto gain by force or violence
kheftghost; spirit
ardorgreat eagerness
mortara strong deep bowl in which substances are pounded
pestlea club-shaped tool for pounding or grinding
flagona container for liquids usually having a handle, spout, and lid
kaone of 5 parts of the soul; includes one's life force
mooringto fasten in place with cables, lines, or anchors
kohla cosmetic used to darken the edges of the eyelids


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Laguna Blanca School
Santa Barbara, CA

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