House on Mango Street Vocabulary Practice Homework (A)

Use 'accustomed' in a sentence that shows its meaning.

• They were accustomed to traveling only during the summer.

• He was accustomed to eating junk food every day.

• She was accustomed to waking up early for her morning jog.

• I am accustomed to sleeping in on weekends.

What is a synonym for 'bazaar'?

• market

• exhibition

• carnival

• festival

Create a sentence using the word 'bouquet'.

• They planted a bouquet in the garden.

• The bouquet was made of paper and glue.

• She received a beautiful bouquet of roses for her birthday.

• He bought a bouquet of vegetables for dinner.

What is an antonym for 'brutal'?

• gentle

• cruel

• violent

• harsh

Use 'chandelier' in a context that describes its appearance.

• The chandelier sparkled with crystal droplets that refracted the light, casting a dazzling array of colors across the room.

• The chandelier was a simple wooden structure hanging from the ceiling.

• The chandelier emitted a faint glow, barely illuminating the dark room.

• The chandelier was covered in dust and cobwebs, looking neglected and old.

What does it mean to 'crumble'? Use it in a sentence.

• The cookie was too sweet to crumble.

• The cookie was perfectly intact and not crumbling.

• The cookie began to crumble when I picked it up.

• The cookie started to melt in the heat.

Provide a synonym for 'distant'.

• far

• remote

• close

• nearby

Use 'fumble' in a sentence that illustrates its meaning.

• They fumbled through the book, unable to find the right page.

• He fumbled the ball during the game, dropping it right in front of the goal.

• She fumbled the recipe, forgetting to add the main ingredient.

• He fumbled his words during the speech, making it hard to understand.

What color is represented by 'fuchsia'? Use it in a sentence.

• Fuchsia is a bright pinkish-purple color. For example, 'She wore a stunning fuchsia dress to the party.'

• Fuchsia is a type of fruit.

• Fuchsia is a shade of blue.

• Fuchsia is a dull green color.

Use 'jut' in a context that describes a physical object.

• The car jutted sideways into the street.

• The table jutted downwards.

• The rock jutted out from the cliffside.

• The tree jutted into the sky.