This week's topic is: Rich People Have Bad Taste
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colossal: (adj.) huge, enormous
strive for: (v.) to work towards a goal with passion
railings: (n.) a fence or barrier
willow: (n.) a type of tree
turret: (n.) a small, tower-like structure in a bigger structure
skylight: (n.) a roof structure made of glass to let sunlight in
recliner: (n.) a reclining chair
dungeon: (n.) a medieval underground prison cell, especially in a castle; sometimes used for generally dark spaces beneath a castle.
Part1: Vocabulary Challenge
Part 2: Comprehension Questions
Discussion Questions:
Why do you think rich people build such large and flashy homes?
If you could have any type of dedicated room in your house, what would you choose?
Is it justified for a small number of people to have houses this extravagant if they worked hard for them?