Vocab from Dragonwings Flashcards
1
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Dynasty
A
A family line of royalty in China
2
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Heirloom
A
A valuable object that has been in a family for many years
3
Q
Phoenix
A
A mythical bird made of fire that would burn itself out and be reborn
4
Q
Dowries
A
Property or money given to the groom from the braids family
5
Q
Abacus
A
A frame with rows of wires and small beads that is used to calculate math problems
6
Q
Pagan
A
A person that does not believe what the majority of a people believe.
7
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Opium
A
A drug that is very addictive prepared from a poppy flower, sometimes used as a medicine
8
Q
Amulet
A
A piece of jeweler that is thought to protect the one who wears it
9
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Fodder
A
Food for cattle or livestock
10
Q
Middle Kingdom
A
The title for the Chinese empire
