They Call Me Guero - Vocab. Part 1 (pgs. 1-21)

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fused

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v. combined, often by melting together.

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ancestors

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n. people from one’s family that were part of an earlier, or older, generation.

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quarantine

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n. a place where someone is isolated, or kept separate, because of being thought to pose some threat.

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parish

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n. a place with a church; a church community.

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lullaby

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n. a soothing song or melody, meant to put a baby or child to sleep.

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heritage

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n. the traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group or nation.

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roots

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n. the basic cause, source, or origin of something.

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lore

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n. a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth.

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checkpoint

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n. a place where travelers are stopped for inspection.

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limbo

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n. a state of uncertainty or neglect.