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

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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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Ancestors

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

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Origin

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n. the source, or the place from which something begins.

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Bank (of a river)

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n. the ground at the edge of a river.

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Resident

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n. a person who lives in a particular place.

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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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Diverse

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adj. showing a great deal of variety; very different.

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Literal

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adj. taking words in their most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration.

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Shaman

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n. a person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits.