Vocabulary • Ch 3 - Esperanza Rising • Context Clues

It is important to dress appropriately for a job interview.

 

What does the word 'appropriate' mean?

• Agreement or harmony between people or groups

• Showing sympathy or comfort when someone is sad

• Feeling sad or thoughtful about something

• To take something for a specific purpose

She was indignant at the unfair treatment she received.

 

What does the word 'indignant' mean?

• Showing sympathy or comfort when someone is sad

• Strong sadness or pain

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

• To carefully think and make a decision

She cried out in anguish as the news of her loved one's passing reached her.

 

What does the word 'anguish' mean?

• Acting like you're better than others

• To gradually take over someone's space

• Something that stays the same or doesn't change

• Strong sadness or pain

She sat at the piano, ready to compose a beautiful melody.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

• To take something for a specific purpose

• Spreading or found everywhere, all around

• To create or write something, like music

• Strong sadness or pain

They shared a warm and cordial conversation over a cup of tea.

 

What does the word 'cordial' mean?

• Tricky or sneaky, not being honest

• A warm and friendly greeting or behavior

• Something that stays the same or doesn't change

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

The construction project started to encroach on the neighboring property.

 

What does the word 'encroach' mean?

• Tricky or sneaky, not being honest

• To carefully think and make a decision

• Strong sadness or pain

• To gradually take over someone's space

The pretentious man only wore designer clothing, even to run errands.

 

What does the word 'pretentious' mean?

• A warm and friendly greeting or behavior

• Having a strong or sharp smell

• Spreading or found everywhere, all around

• Acting like you're better than others

The pungent smell of garlic filled the kitchen.

 

What does the word 'pungent' mean?

• Having a strong or sharp smell

• Agreement or harmony between people or groups

• To create or write something, like music

• To carefully think and make a decision

She stared out the window with a wistful expression, longing for a simpler time.

 

What does the word 'wistful' mean?

• Having a strong or sharp smell

• Agreement or harmony between people or groups

• Feeling sad or thoughtful about something

• To stop something from happening or occurring

The jury took their time to deliberate on the verdict.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• Showing sympathy or comfort when someone is sad

• Strong sadness or pain

• To carefully think and make a decision

• A warm and friendly greeting or behavior