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.