'Esperanza Rising' Chapters 3 & 4 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Composure

Back

Calmness or self-control

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Scorched

Back

Burned or singed on the surface

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Candelabra

Back

A decorative candle holder with multiple arms

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Reluctant

Back

Unwilling or hesitant

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Suffocate

Back

To have difficulty breathing or feel trapped

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Valise

Back

A small suitcase

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Undulating

Back

Moving in a wave-like motion

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Jostled

Back

Pushed or bumped roughly

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Stowaway

Back

A person who hides on a vehicle to travel secretly

Front

Stifled

Back

Held back or smothered