Glossary

affiliation n.
Membership or belonging in a group.
capsicum n.
Group of plants producing peppers commonly known in the United States as “chiles.”.
cassava n.
A woody shrub grown in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root.
coagulate v.
Change from a liquid to a solid or partially solid state.
congregant n.
People coming together; members of a congregation.
embalm v.
Preserve (a corpse) from decay.
fertile adj.
Productive or capable of producing large amounts of crops.
kiosk n.
A small hut or enclosure, open in front, from which refreshments, tickets, newspapers, or other goods are sold.
latex n.
A milky fluid found in many plants that flows when the plant is cut and coagulates when exposed to the air.
lay adj.
Not ordained into or belonging to the clergy (formal ministry).
literacy rate n.
The percent or fraction of a people who can read and write.
lotus n.
A sacred plant of Hinduism and Buddhism and of the ancient Egyptian civilization, widely used in Asian cuisine.
mausoleum n.
A large and impressive tomb, usually constructed for a deceased leader.
monumental adj.
Great in size or importance.
normalize v.
Bring or return to a normal condition.
persecuted n.
Treated with hostility, often because of race, religion, or ethnicity.
pharaoh n.
King or ruler of ancient Egypt.
plantation n.
A large farm or estate on which crops are grown for commercial sale, usually by resident labor.
plateau n.
An area of high, level ground.
regime n.
A government, especially an authoritarian one.
sarcophagus n.
A stone container for a coffin or body.
tuber n.
A thickened part of an underground root or rhizome (such as in the potato) serving the plant for food storage.
tunic n.
A loose piece of clothing, often sleeveless, reaching to the wearer's thighs or knees.

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