"Marigolds" Vocabulary 8th HMH

What does stoicism mean?

• to destroy

• to show little or no emotion

• to care little for someone else's feelings

• to show a lot of emotion

What does squalor mean?

• shabby or poor conditions

• gleaming, new conditions

• scary or monstrous

• great potential

What does bravado mean?

• to be frightened

• to be joyful and happy

• genuine belief in values

• false courage or bravery

What does degradation mean?

• unemotional

• misunderstanding

• rejection

• humiliation

What does exuberance mean?

• proud

• joyful

• angry

• perseverant

The boy was embarrassed by the _________ of his house.

• exuberance

• squalor

• bravedo

• happiness

The little girl loved to dance so much that she showed great _______________ when she danced.

• humiliation

• fear

• stoicism

• exuberance

The man was afraid of the burning house, but showed great ___________ to the crowd as he ran into the house to save the family dog.

• pride

• squalor

• stoicism

• humiliation

The three young people were great swimmers, and they planned to jump off the high dive. They were each frightened, but showed great _____________ as they smiled at the crowd and dove into the pool.

• bravedo

• values

• squalor

• cowardice

As the bullies continued to tease him about his oversized, worn-out clothes, the boy felt such _________________.

• pride

• joyfulness

• degradation

• exuberance