Word Sort House On Mango Street Flashcards

1
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Slat

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Thin strip of wood, metal or plastic that supports or holds something up

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2
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Plump

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Rounded or chubby

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3
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Chicano

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Of American or Mexican dissent

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4
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cumulus

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A cloud forming rounded masses heaped on each other above a flat base at fairly low altitude

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5
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Frijoles

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A type of bean used in lots of Mexican recipes

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6
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Anemic

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Lacking in color spirit or viability

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7
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Naphtha

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A flammable oil containing various hydrocarbons, is obtained by the dry distillation of organic substances such as coal, shale, petroleum

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8
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Merengue

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A ballroom dance of the Dominican or Haitian origin, it’s associated with the merengue music with alternating long and short stiff-legged steps

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9
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Linoleum

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A Material consisting of canvas backing thickly coated with a preparation of linseed oil with and powdered cork especially used as a floor covering

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10
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Avon

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A cosmetic company

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