'Esperanza Rising' Chapter 2 Vocabulary Quizs

pretentious

• expressive of affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature

• showing genuine humility and modesty

• demonstrating a lack of confidence and self-esteem

• exhibiting a straightforward and honest demeanor

Devastated

• Deeply shocked or saddened.

• Feeling joyful and content.

• Experiencing a sense of calm and peace.

• Overwhelmed with excitement and happiness.

Congregate

• To gather into a crowd or group.

• To disperse and scatter.

• To isolate from others.

• To observe from a distance.

Peasant

• A wealthy landowner with high social status.

• A poor farmer or laborer, often of low social status.

• A skilled artisan or craftsman.

• A merchant who trades goods.

devious

• sneaky, deceptive

• honest, straightforward

• open, transparent

• trustworthy, reliable

Crochet

• A method of creating fabric with yarn and a hooked needle.

• A technique for knitting with two needles.

• A type of embroidery using a sewing machine.

• A process of weaving fabric from threads.

Beacon

• A guiding or warning signal, such as a light.

• A type of musical instrument.

• A method of cooking food.

• A style of painting.

pungent

• having a sharply strong taste or smell

• having a mild taste or smell

• having a sweet taste or smell

• having a bitter taste or smell