The Journal of Wong-Ming Chung
Vocabulary
immigrants
1. people who go to a country to live there "My ancestors are immigrants." endure 1. to continue to exist in the same state 2. to experience pain/suffering for an extended time "It was hard to endure that much pain." rationed 1. the dividing of supplies/food for one day "We rationed out the food." burden 1. something that is carried 2. duty or load "Helping his neighbor was a burden." squat 1. to bend your knees and lower your body so that you are close to or sitting on your heels "I squat when exercising." theory 1. an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events "That is an interesting theory." boast 1. a statement in which you express too much pride in yourself or in something you have, have done, or are connected to in some way "I'm not one to boast, but I'm right." registered 1. having the owner's name entered in an official list or register "Have you registered for school yet?" investment 1. the outlay of money usually for income or profit "That piano was a great investment." raggedy 1. not in good condition "That book is raggedy and worn." |
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independent
excellent resident superintendent correspondent patient permanent convenient
student insistent important observant disinfectant distant dominant
relevant fragrant pollutant abundant tolerant contaminant benevolent |
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