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Chapter 2
Becoming Naomi Leon Chapter 2 Vocabulary
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6th Grade
03/16/2012

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apparition
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a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, especially a ghost; a specter or phantom; wraith
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gardenia
Definition
any evergreen tree or shrub belonging to the genus Gardenia, of the madder family, native to the warmer parts of the Eastern Hemisphere, cultivated for its usually large, fragrant white flowers.
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queasy
Definition
inclined to or feeling nausea, as the stomach, a person, etc.; nauseous; nauseated.
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swarmed
Definition
a great number of things or persons, especially in motion
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flimsy
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weak; inadequate; not effective or convincing
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maiden name
Definition
a woman's surname before her marriage
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whorl
Definition
a circular arrangement of like parts, as leaves or flowers, around a point on an axis; verticil.
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selective mutism
Definition
Selective mutism is a social anxiety disorder in which a person who is normally capable of speech is unable to speak in given situations, or to specific people
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insecurities
Definition
lack of confidence or assurance; self-doubt
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