Esperanza Rising Vocabulary Pg 1-15

Land that slopes upward.

Incline

A tool with a curved, single-edged blade.

A shelter of vines or branches.

Arbor

Draw

What does a scythe look like?

Multiple Choice

What direction does an incline go?

• Down

• Left

• Up

• Right

Multiple Choice

What is an arbor made out of?

• Grass

• Arbs

• Paper

• Vines

A number of similar things that occur together. Example: A cluster of grapes.

Cluster

​To pay respectful attention to someone; similar to dating.

Court

​Characterized by serious faults or evil; corrupt; very mean

Vicious

Multiple Select

Which of these fruits grow in a cluster?

• Apples

• Grapes

• Bananas

• Oranges

Draw

Make this banana look vicious.

​A warning in advance, often in a flash or a dream.

​Premonition

To perform a vocal or instrumental piece of music for someone special.

Serenade

​To assemble or collect, often used to describe a crowd of people; "gather around"

Congregate

Multiple Choice

Which genre of music would be most appropriate to serenade someone with?

• Love Songs

• Pop Songs

• Rap Songs

• Classical Music

Open Ended

What would be a reason that a crowd might congregate?

A short sleeveless jacket for women.

Camisole

A brick of sun-dried earth, often made into houses. Common in desert climates.

Adobe

​The line where the sky seems to meet the earth.

Horizon

Draw

Draw and label what a horizon would look like in desert terrain.

Draw

Draw a camisole.

A pleasant odor.

Aroma

Tending to change abruptly and without reason; wishy washy. A person who is capricious tends to change their mind a lot.

Capricious

To find fault angrily. Often with a raised voice.

Scold

To spread the limbs in a relaxed position

​​Sprawl

Open Ended

Write a list of things that you find to have a pleasant aroma:

Open Ended

You and a friend have made plans to go to the zoo on Saturday. However, your friend has the tendency to be a bit capricious, and has thought up a better idea by Friday night. What do you think your capricious friend might ask when she calls you on Friday night to talk about Saturday's plans?

Open Ended

What is one reason a parent might scold their child?

Draw

Draw an animal that is sprawling out in its bed.