"Two Worlds" Poem Vocab Words

seam (n)

a line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

sanctuary (n)

a place where someone or something is protected or given shelter example: The refugees found/sought sanctuary when they crossed the border.

ecstasy (n)

a state of very great happiness : extreme delight example: His performance sent the audience into ecstasies.

duplicate (adj)

exactly the same as something else; a copy example: I had a duplicate key made.

conformity (n)

the fact or state of agreeing with or obeying something example: The state's traffic laws were changed to bring them into conformity with the rest of the country.

to encase (v)

to completely cover (something)

to collide (v)

to hit something or each other with strong force : to crash together or to crash into something; used of situations in which people or groups disagree or are very different from each other example: The three cars collided in Brooklyn.

to embrace (v)

to hold someone in your arms as a way of expressing love or friendship example: They embraced one last time before going their separate ways.

to forfeit (v)

to lose or give up (something) as a punishment or because of a rule or law example: They didn't have enough players, so they ended up having to forfeit the game (to the other team).

to stifle (v)

to stop (someone) from doing or expressing something; to make (something) difficult or impossible example: Too many regulations stifle innovation.

vain (adj)

too proud of your own appearance, abilities, achievements, etc. : conceited example: She is very vain about her appearance.

alluring (adj)

very attractive: having a quality that attracts people examples: an alluring offer/smile/aroma