Joy Luck CLub Flashcards
ytum
in poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care
Shabby
to move quickly, with small, short steps
Scurried
very small in amount or number or not enough in amount or number
Meager
dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
somber
in a way that is agreed or supported by everyone in a group
unanimously
see threw permitting the passage of light
translucent
to prepare or prepare and use for the raising of crops
cultivat
the quality of being kind and generous.
generosity
the organs in the lower digestive system that process and eliminate waste from the body
bowels
in a way that involves physical strength, effort, or energy; strenuously.
vigorusly
property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.
dowry
a woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife or wives.
concubines
