They Don't Mean It Vocabulary - 

1.) Appreciation - noun. an understanding of the value of something

2.) Blurted - verb. said suddenly without thinking

3.) Complimenting - verb. expressing praise or admiration

4.) Congratulate - verb. to give good wishes or praise for someone's success or for something nice that has happened.

5.) Critical - adjective. finding something wrong with things

6.) Cultural - adjective. having to do with the arts, beliefs, and customs of a group of people

7.) Misunderstanding - noun. the failure to understand or comprehend correctly.

8.) Contradicted - verb. said the opposite of; disagreed with

Winter's Tail Vocabulary

1.  artificial - made by people, not by nature, not natural

2. collaborate - to work together on something

3. dedicated - devoted or gave totally earnestly; set apart for a special purpose or use

4. flexible - able to bend without breaking; not stiff

5. function - use or purpose

6. mimic - to imitate

7. obstacle - a person or thing that stands in the way or blocks progress

8. techniques - ways of bringing about a desired result