"Harvesting Hope" Vocabulary

"Harvesting Hope" Vocabulary

1- Determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues.

2- write complete sentences using the target vocabulary.

Overcome (v.)

1-He overcame his pain for a time.

2-You need to work hard to overcome difficulties/ obstacles/problems/resistance..etc.

3- Fatima overcame her difficulties to graduate with a first-class degree.

Multiple Choice

1- Cesar Chavez worked hard to overcome, or conquer, hardships.

3- Fatima overcame her difficulties to graduate with a first-class degree.

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "Overcome"

• To work hard

• To succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty

• To improve

Association (n)

1- These kids have formed a group, or association, that cleans up beaches.

2- The British Medical Association is/are campaigning for a complete ban on tobacco advertising.

3- Cesar Chavez formed an association called NFWA which stands for National Farm Workers Association.

Multiple Choice

1- These kids have formed a group, or association, that cleans up beaches.

2- Cesar Chavez formed an association called NFWA which stands for National Farm Workers Association.

What does the word association mean?

• A group of people organized for a particular purpose or mission

• A team of professional players.

• A game played in groups.

Drought (n.)

1- In the 1930s, a drought, or lack of rain, made life hard for many farmers.

2- Deserts exist because a drought in the area prevents precipitation of all sorts, leading to a lack of vegetation of all sorts.

3- Gardens in this area are in bad shape due to

the drought.

Multiple Choice

1- In the 1930s, a drought, or lack of rain, made life hard for many farmers.

2- Deserts exist because a drought in the area prevents precipitation of all sorts, leading to a lack of vegetation of all sorts.

3- Gardens in this area are in bad shape due to

the drought.

Determine the meaning of the word " drought" based on the context in which it is used.

• A short period of rain

• Rainy season

• A long period without or with little rain.

Dedicate (v.)

1- The new president said she would dedicate herself to protecting the rights of the sick and the homeless.

2- My mother dedicated every hour of the day to taking care of us.

3- Martin Luther King Jr. wanted to dedicate his life to equality. It was his life's work.

Multiple Choice

1- The new president said she would dedicate

herself to protecting the rights of the sick and the homeless.

2- My mother dedicated every hour of the day to taking care of us.

3- Martin Luther King Jr. wanted to dedicate his life to equality. It was his life's work.

What does the word dedicate mean?

• To play while working.

• To overcome pain.

• To spend your time and effort doing something; to give all of your energy, time, etc.; to devote

Publicity (n.)

1- The media can spread

publicity, or news, about events and causes.

2- You can gain publicity in school by being a school bully that everyone’s afraid of, but it’s much better to gain publicity because you’re the nicest kid in school and everyone likes you.

3. She has received a lot of publicity for her latest book.

Multiple Choice

1- The media can spread

publicity, or news, about events and causes.

2- You can gain publicity in school by being a school bully that everyone’s afraid of, but it’s much better to gain publicity because you’re the nicest kid in school and everyone likes you.

3. She has received a lot of publicity for her latest book.

What does the word publicity mean?

• The way you look at others

• The attention that someone or something gets from newspapers, television etc

• A difficult situation

Multiple Choice

A group, club, or organization...

• association

• capitol

• brilliant

• dedicate

Multiple Choice

Information given to the public to get attention...

• publicity

• brilliant

• capitol

• dedicate

Multiple Choice

To give all of your energy, time, etc.

• dedicate

• brilliant

• violence

• overcome

Multiple Choice

Defeat; conquer

• overcome

• publicity

• conflicts

• drought

Multiple Choice

A time with little or no rain...

• drought

• dedicate

• publicity

• horizon

Violence (n.)

1- I am a fan of the movie, but the violence and bloodshed in some of the scenes make it bad for children to watch.

2- Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it

can only be attained through understanding.

3- Many people believe change should come

through peaceful ways, not violence.

Multiple Choice

1- I am a fan of the movie, but the violence and bloodshed in some of the scenes make it bad for children to watch.

2- Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it

can only be attained through understanding.

3- Many people believe change should come

through peaceful ways, not violence.

What does the word violence mean?

• Actions or words used to harm someone

• A group of actors

• Dialogues and conversations

conflict (n.)

1- World War Two was the largest conflict in human history, costing millions of lives across the globe.

2- It is important for children to learn how to

resolve conflicts through discussion.

3- Even a game of chess can be considered a conflict, though it is of course quite a peaceful one.

4- Most conflicts, or disagreements, can be solved by talking things over.

Multiple Choice

1- World War Two was the largest conflict in human history, costing millions of lives across the globe.

2- It is important for children to learn how to

resolve conflicts through discussion.

3- Even a game of chess can be considered a conflict, though it is of course quite a peaceful one.

4- Most conflicts, or disagreements, can be solved by talking things over.

Use context clues, what does the word conflict mean?

• Hard times between friends

• A serious disagreement or argument between people of opposing opinions or principles.

• peace and agreement between people of the same opinion.

Horizon (n.)

1- Watching the large sunset past the horizon created a sense of peace and calm for me.

2- In the fields, Chavez often worked until the sun fell below the horizon.

3- I hoped that going to university might broaden my horizons.

Multiple Choice

1- Watching the large sunset past the horizon created a sense of peace and calm for me.

2- In the fields, Chavez often worked until the sun fell below the horizon.

3- I hoped that going to university might broaden my horizons.

what does the word "Horizon" mean?

• Mountains line.

• The moon surface.

• The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet; the limit of a person's knowledge, experience, or interest.

Brilliant (adj.)

1- The bright, brilliant colors of the American flag symbolize freedom.

2- The bright, brilliant colors of the American flag

symbolize freedom.

3- Her mother was a brilliant scientist.

Multiple Choice

1- The bright, brilliant colors of the American flag symbolize freedom.

2- The bright, brilliant colors of the American flag

symbolize freedom.

3- Her mother was a brilliant scientist.

What does brilliant mean?

• Dull and not shining

• Stupid

• (of light or colour)

  very bright; extremely intelligent or skiled

Multiple Choice

Fill in the correct word:

As we walked in the desert, it was clear that the land was experiencing a ___________________ because the ground was so dry!

• brilliant

• horizon

• conflict

• drought

Multiple Choice

Fill in the correct word:

On our camping trip, we stared up at the _______________________ stars shining in the night sky.

• brilliant

• association

• dedicate

• conflicts

Multiple Choice

Fill in the correct word:

The student council is an __________________________ that delivers news to each class and helps make our school a better place.

• conflict

• brilliant

• association

• dedicate

Multiple Choice

Fill in the correct word:

Betty and Tina could not agree on a place to eat, so they yelled at each other causing a huge _______________.

• drought

• conflict

• brilliant

• association

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct word:

Cesar Chavez chose to ___________________ his life to fighting for migrant farm workers lives.

• dedicate

• brilliant

• drought

• conflict

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct word:

As I stood on the deck of the cruise ship, I looked out at the ________________________ line watching the sunset.

• drought

• conflict

• association

• horizon

Multiple Choice

What is another word for dedicate?

• proud

• award

• commit

• lifelong

Multiple Choice

What is another word for brilliant?

• bright

• good

• normal

• over the top

Multiple Choice

What is another word for drought?

• hot

• dehydration

• thirsty

• water

Multiple Choice

What is another word for association?

• organization

• family

• similar

• work

Multiple Choice

What is another word for conflict?

• enemy

• frustration

• punishment

• problem

Multiple Choice

What is another word for the horizon?

• outside

• skyline

• nature

• sunset