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chinese cinderella pt. 1 - study guide Flashcards

1
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A territory within a country that is governed or administered by a foreign power

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concession

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2
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Severe and strict in appearance, manner, or attitude

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austere

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3
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Cheerful readiness and willingness behavior

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alacrity

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4
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Excessively eager to please or serve someone

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obsequious

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5
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Enthusiastic or passionate

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ardent

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5
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The use of trickery to achieve a goal, especially when trying to avoid direct confrontation

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subterfuge

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6
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Without thought or regard; carefree

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blithe

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7
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Distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure

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chagrin

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8
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Unpleasantly loud and harsh

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raucous

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9
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Being accustomed to typically something unpleasant or harsh

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inure

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10
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With hands on the hips and elbows turned outward

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akimbo

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11
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In a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or recovered

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irrevocable

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12
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a state of having pleasant dream-like thoughts

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reverie

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13
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A room used for communal meals in an educational or religious institution

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refectory

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14
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According to what people say or believe; supposedly

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reputedly

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15
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Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place

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ensconce

16
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Main narrator, caused mother’s death

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Adeline (5th younger sister)

17
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Evil stepmother; treats children horribly

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Niang

18
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Married at 17; parallel character to Niang

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Big sister

18
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Grandfather; head of the household

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Ye Ye

19
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Dies by stroke; had binded feet

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Nai Nai

20
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Aunt of the children; supportive and Adeline’s best friend

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Aunt Baba

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The dog; represents cruelty and neglect (parallel to Niang)

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Jackie

20
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Meanest; makes Adeline miserable

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2nd brother

20
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Has somewhat of a relationship with Adeline and doesn’t tease her as much

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3rd brother

20
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Offers PLT to get killed

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Big brother

21
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Niang’s eldest biological son; step-brother

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4th brother

21
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Niang’s biological daughter; step-sister; hit by Niang

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Little sister

22
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Sought after by the government

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Father

23
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Worked for Grant Aunt’s bank; knew Adeline’s biological mom

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Mr. and Mrs. Huang

24
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Adeline’s school friend; athletic and smart; offers to walk with her to school

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Wu Chun-mei

25
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Adeline’s duck; parallel character to Adeline

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PLT

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