Border Kid
What is the definition of the word "roots"?
part of a plant that holds the plant firmly in the ground; used figuratively in The Call Me Güero to mean “your relatives” or “where you come from””
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"strong and solid"
Sturdy
What is the definition of the word "lullaby"?
a soothing song or melody, meant to put a baby or child to sleep
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"very exciting or frightening"
Spine-tingling
What is the definition of the word "checkpoint"?
a place where someone is stopped to be examined or looked over
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"disturbing or intruding upon"
Invading
What is the definition of the word "spare"?
extra; not needed
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"to confuse or cause a mystery"
Mystify
What is the definition of the word "literal"?
referring to the exact, or true, meaning of a word or phrase; not figurative
What is the definition of the word "green card"?
a registration card that allows one to live and work in the United States
What is the definition of the word "bank"?
the ground at the edge of a river
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"combined, often by melting together"
Fused
What is the definition of the word "serenaded"?
performed music for
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"to pester or annoy"
Bug
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"official documents that show that one is a citizen of a particular country"
Passports
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"people from one’s family that were part of an earlier, or older, generation"
Ancestor (s)
What is the definition of the word "Modest"?
simple; not fancy
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"sneaking around quietly in order to remain hidden "
Lurking
What is the definition of the word "delighting"?
taking great joy or pleasure in something
What is the definition of the word "limbo"?
a place of uncertainty
What is the definition of the word "heritage"?
"a person’s family or ethnic background, including culture and traditions"
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"a person who plays a musical instrument called an organ, similar to a piano"
Organist
What is the definition of the word "lore"?
traditional knowledge or belief passed down through families that often teaches a lesson
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"someone who reads and studies more than other people"
Nerd
What is the word that matches this definition?
"a place where someone is isolated, or kept separate, because of being thought to pose some threat"
Quarantine