Esperanza Rising Vocabulary Ch. 7-8 Flashcards

Front

clumsy; unskillful; inexperienced; ill at ease; embarrassed

Back

awkward

Front

trash; litter; garbage; dirt

Back

debris

Front

disgrace; shame; embarrassment; to humble; lowering of pride

Back

humiliation

Front

a deep wide trench usually filled with water and around a castle

Back

moat

Front

clear; noticeable; apparent; plain to see

Back

obvious

Front

scorn; laugh at; make fun of; poke fun at; belittle; put down

Back

 ridicule

Front

wrap; enfold; drape; cover

Back

swaddle

Front

humble; timid; mild-mannered; weak; gentle; dutiful

Back

meek

Front

giggling; snickering; laughing

Back

tittering

Front

approach; tackle; move toward; come up to; come close; appear

Back

accost