“Breadwinner” Vocabulary
Chapters 7-9
embedded – to become fixed into a surrounding mass
counter-offer - an offer someone makes to substitute an earlier offer made by another person
vibrant – energetic; exciting
labyrinth – a confusing combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit, like a maze
dawdling – wasting time by moving slowly
karachi – a cart on wheels, pushed by hand, used to sell things in a market
latrine – a toilet or something used as a toilet
distinguish - to recognize something clearly by sight or other sense
kerosene – a flammable petroleum product used in lamps for light
smuggle – to secretly, and often illegally, import or export products