Vocabulary • Ch 11 - Esperanza Rising • Context Clues

Front

Animate: To make something come to life

Back

Example: The magician used his wand.

Front

Impulsive decision

Back

Doing things without thinking first

Front

Meaning of 'recuperate'

Back

To get healthier after being sick

Front

Squalor

Back

Very dirty and unpleasant living conditions

Front

Meaning of 'supple'

Back

Able to bend easily without breaking

Front

Meaning of 'taut'

Back

Stretched tight, not loose or floppy

Front

Meaning of 'twinge'

Back

A quick, sharp pain in your body

Front

Pneumonia

Back

Infection in lungs that makes you sick

Front

Meaning of 'regal'

Back

Fit for a king or queen

Front

Contract definition

Back

An agreement between two or more people