Vocabulary for American Born Chinese Chapter Two

A person who practices medicine or healing through the use of natural herbs; a person who sells herbs to treat illnesses.

• fortune teller

• farmisist

• herbalist

• doctor

A simple story that illustrates a moral principle or lesson.

• scribe

• parable

• fairytale

• fabel

A traditional Chinese instrument used for counting and calculating by sliding beads along rods.

• bead maze

• cash register

• Chinese calculator

• abacus

Unusually large in size or scope; having characteristics similar to those of a long poem about the deeds of a legendary hero.

• tall tale

• epic

• graphic novel

• short-story

A person who uses scientific principles to design large structures (such as bridges) or machines (such as automobiles).

• construction worker

• railroad conductor

• engineer

• contractor

To lose the right to have or do something especially as a result of some error or crime; to give something up in punishment.

• withdraw

• forfeit

• turn in

• confiscate

To negotiate over the price of something; to argue over the terms of a purchase.

• covenant

• agreement

• deal

• haggle

A large protruding front tooth.

• buck tooth

• beaver teeth

• overbite

• canine tooth

Match the following

• forfeit

• A person who manufactures structures and machines

• epic

• Unusually large in size; similar to a long poem

• herbslist

• To lose the right to something

• engineer

• A person who practices medicine and healing

Match the following

• abacus

• To negotiate over the price of something

• buck tooth

• A large and protruding front tooth

• haggle

• A simple story that teaches morals and lessons

• parable

• A traditional Chinese tool used for counting with beads