Esperanza Rising: Week 3 Vocabulary

What does the word "listless" mean?

• Full of energy and excitement

• Lacking energy or enthusiasm

• Very angry

• Extremely happy

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What is the meaning of "repatriation"?

• Moving to a new country

• Returning to one's own country

• Starting a new job

• Learning a new language

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word means "a strong desire or longing"?

• Yearning

• Squalor

• Menacing

• Recuperation

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

If someone is "riveted," how do they feel?

• Bored and uninterested

• Unable to move because of fascination or shock

• Angry and upset

• Tired and sleepy

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "susceptible" mean?

• Not affected by anything

• Easily influenced or harmed by something

• Always happy

• Very strong

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does it mean if someone is "impulsive"?

• Always plans ahead

• Acts without thinking

• Is very careful

• Is very slow

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

In Esperanza Rising, what does "squalor" refer to?

• A place that is very clean and neat

• A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant

• A feeling of happiness

• A type of food

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is "recuperation"?

• The process of getting worse

• The process of recovering after being sick or tired

• The act of running away

• The act of giving up

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

If something is "menacing," what is it doing?

• Making someone feel safe

• Threatening or suggesting danger

• Making someone laugh

• Helping someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does "despondent" mean?

• Very hopeful

• Feeling sad and without hope

• Very excited

• Full of energy

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4