joy luck club vocab part 1

abandoned

deserted; left

acrid

unpleasant to taste or smell

babbling

talking in nonsense

bazaars

street markets

bellows

very loud, deep sounds

benefactor

one who gives aid, especially financial aid

benevolent

characterized by being or doing good

bloated

swelled up

canopy

roof-like covering

cautiously

carefully

chasm

abyss; gorge; steep-sided hole

chastise

criticize; punish; reprimand

cicadas

insects that make high-pitched, droning sound

covenant

agreement

cultivate

grow; encourage; promote

cunning

deceitful cleverness

declaration

statement

deftly

skillfully

despicable

deserving strong dislike; vile

devious

sneaky

distract

divert

dowry

money or property brought by a bride to her new husband

drab

dull

eluded

escaped the understanding of

encore

performance in response to the demand of