Esperanza Rising Vocabulary Review: Chp. 1-8

What is the definition of the underlined word?

"She quickly wrapped her hand in the corner of her apron and dismissed the premonition."

• to grow in bulk

• having dignity

• a forewarning

• fatty tissue of animals

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of the underlined word?

"Esperanza loved her more for her capricious ways than for her propriety."

• spiteful; malicious; immoral

• erratic; unpredictable change

• a feeling of displeasure

• having dignity

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of the underlined word?

"Miguel would look at her and before riding off with Papa, he would give her a taunting smile."

• a forewarning

• Sun-dried brick made of clay and straw

• a feeling of displeasure

• Sarcastic, insulting, mocking another

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of the underlined word?

"They both knew that even though it was 1930 and the revolution in Mexico had been over for ten years, there was still resentment against the large landowners."

• a feeling of displeasure

• vocal or instrumental music played in the open aire at night

• conformity to establish proper behavior or manners

• to grow in bulk

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of the underlined word?

"She bent over to pick a red bloom, fully opened, and pricked her finger on a vicious thorn."

• Sarcastic, insulting, mocking another

• related to melody

• a forewarning

• spiteful; malicious; immoral

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of the underlined word?

"Esperanza held a valise filled with clothes, a small package of tamales, and her doll from Papa."

• a person who has no home or firends

• a person hired to carry burdens or baggage

• a small piece of luggage that can be carried by hand

• to move with wavelike motion

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of the underlined word?

"For hours, Esperanza watched the undulating land pass in front of her."

• to move with wavelike motion

• being at rest, quiet, peaceful, or tranquil

• to roar and be tumultuous, as wind

• lacking in variety

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of the underlined word?

"The song of the locomotive was monotonous as they traveled north, and the hours seemed like Mama's never-ending ball of thread unwinding in front of them."

• to pierce or pass into

• lacking in variety

• money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy

• to hypnotize, fascinate

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of the underlined word?

"They are not fitting for a woman of your stature, and Esperanza looks like a waif."

• a person, especially a child who has no home or friends

• to discharge the contents of the stomach

• to hypnotize or fascinate

• being at rest, quiet, peaceful, or tranquil

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of the underlined word?

"When the train arrived, all sputtering and blustery, porters had hurried to escort them, showing them the way to their car."

• a small piece of luggage that can be carried by hand

• to roar or be tumultuous as wind

• lacking in variety

• a person hired to carry burdens or baggage

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4