1. Yunmi and Halmoni’s Trip Vocabulary

2. passport
a government document that allows a person to travel to foreign countries

3. the capital of South Korea
Seoul
the capital of South Korea

4. people who come from a different country or place
foreigners
people who come from a different country or place
Yunmi is a foreigner in Korea.
Halmoni is a foreigner in the United States.

5. embraced
hugged

6. ushered
led by someone

7. skyscrapers
very tall buildings

8. visiting interesting places; touring
sightseeing
visiting interesting places; touring

9. bustling
full of activity; busy

10. someone who sells something
vendor
someone who sells something

11. umbrellas that provide shade from the sun
parasols
umbrellas that provide shade from the sun

12. soaked in sauce or spices to add flavor
marinated
soaked in sauce or spices to add flavor

13. pieces of dough, often with a filling, cooked by steaming or boiling
dumplings
pieces of dough, often with a filling, cooked by steaming or boiling

14. a Korean word for dumpling
mandoo
a Korean word for dumpling

15. areas away from the center of town
outskirts
areas away from the center of town

16. a tradition, a way of doing something that many people follow
custom
a tradition, a way of doing something that many people follow

17. a stone that marks where a person is buried
tombstone
a stone that marks where a person is buried

18. said suddenly without thinking
blurted
said suddenly without thinking
I can’t believe
she said that!

19. feeling sorry for doing something wrong
ashamed
feeling sorry for doing something wrong

20. being mainly interested in yourself rather than others
selfish
being mainly interested in yourself rather than others
Mine! Mine! Mine!