Like Water for Chocolate Chapter 5-8 Vocabulary

eradicated

Erased; destroyed Wiped out

domineering

Forcing others to obey

Liturgy

a form or formulary according to which public religious worship, especially Christian worship, is conducted.

Ruffians

a violent person

thrombosis

blood clot

transmuted

change in form, nature, or substance

malicious

characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm

relegated

consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position

pious

devoutly religious

impunity

exemption from punishment

kaleidoscopic

having complex patterns of colors; multicolored

imperceptible

impossible to perceive

morbid

in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy; caused by or related to disease, unwholesome

monopolized

obtain exclusive possession or control of

voluptuously

relating to or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure

purgative

strongly laxative in effect

infarction

sudden blockage of an artery

succulent

tender, juicy, and tasty

Decoction

the liquor resulting from concentrating the essence of a substance by heating or boiling, especially a medicinal preparation made from a plant.