Red Scarf Girl Vocabulary

Front

push, elbow, bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd

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jostling

Front

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

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pernicious

Front

The capitalist class who own most of society's wealth and means of production

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bourgeoisie

Front

lacking energy or enthusiasm

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listlessly

Front

teasing, tormenting

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tantalizing

Front

to consider carefully and thoughtfully

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contemplate

Front

a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth

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paradox

Front

stretch out one's body or neck in order to see something

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craning

Front

publicly declare to be wrong or evil

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denounce

Front

adorn (a place) with ribbons, garlands, or other decorations

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festooned