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ESL Vocabulary from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

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Source: The Alchemist / Dictionary

Creator: Thomas

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caravan group of people traveling together  
to kneel to get down on one's knees  
to prod to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed  
vague not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed  
to urge to push or force along  
zenith the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer  
burden that which is carried with great difficulty  
pact an agreement, covenant, or compact  
consulation the premises officially occupied by a consul  
seminary a special school providing education in theology, religious history, etc.  
to nourish to sustain with food or nutriment  
to persiste to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, esp  
obligation something by which a person is bound or obliged to do certain things, and which arises out of a sense of duty  
pasture ans area covered with grass or other plants used or suitable for the graszing of livestock  
tapestry a fabric consisting of a warp upon which colored threads are woven by hand to produce a design, often pictorial, used for wall hangings, furniture coverings, etc  
to fidget to move about restlessly, nervously,or impatiently  
to unsheathe to draw from a sheath, as a sword, knife, or the like  
to acquire to come into possession or ownership of  
to conspire to agree together, esp. secretly  
scabbard a sheath for a sword or the like  
trajectory the curve described by a projectile, rocket, or the like in its flight.  
to conquer to acquire by force of arms  
to mend to make whole, sound or usable by repairing  
to teem to abound or swarm  
to percieve to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses  
to disembark to set out on a journey  
seer a person who sees  
to penetrate to pierce or pass into or through  
dialect a variety of a language that is distinguished from othe varieties of the same language by features of phonology, grammar, and vocabulary.  
treasonous of the nature of treason  
sentinel a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching  
to thrive to prosper  
sorcery the art, practices, or spells of a person who is supposed to exercide supernatural powers through the aid of a spirit  

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