WorksheetsEsperanza Rising Vocabulary Quiz 11-14
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
But she had loved for her to rinse them because afterward, Esperanza would take Mama’s hands and put the palms on her own face so she could feel their suppleness and breathe in the fresh smell.
What does supple mean?
To start suddenly
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers of
being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
moving and bending with ease
Esperanza knew they were trying to keep her occupied.
What does occupy mean?
twist and press out of shape
keep busy with
deal with head on
having no limits or boundaries in time or space
Esperanza felt a twinge of envy when she noticed that Marta never let go of her mother’s hand.
What does envy mean?
a desire to have something that is possessed by another
marked by extreme anger
moving and bending with ease
having no limits or boundaries in time or space
When they arrived at the sheds, a crowd of women erupted into shouting and booing.
What does erupt mean?
keep busy with
To start suddenly
twist and press out of shape
having no limits or boundaries in time or space
They found razor blades and shards of glass in the field bins and the women, usually efficient and quick to unpack the asparagus, slowed down and were hesitant to grab the vegetables from their boxes.
What does efficient mean?
marked by extreme anger
deal with head on
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers of
being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
You are still a second-class citizen because you act like one, letting them take advantage of you like that. Why don’t you go to your boss and confront him? Why don’t you speak up for yourself and your talents?
What does confront mean?
deal with head on
a desire to have something that is possessed by another
moving and bending with ease
twist and press out of shape
With eyes as hard as green plums, Miguel stared at her and his face contorted into a disgusted grimace.
What does contort mean?
To start suddenly
twist and press out of shape
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers of
keep busy with
Esperanza listened to Abuelita tell Mama about how infuriated Tio Luis had been when he found out they were gone.
What does infuriated mean?
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers of
twist and press out of shape
marked by extreme anger
To start suddenly
Esperanza reached for Miguel’s hand and found it, and even though her mind was soaring to infinite possibilities, his touch held her heart to the earth.
What does infinite mean?
moving and bending with ease
a desire to have something that is possessed by another
marked by extreme anger
having no limits or boundaries in time or space
Esperanza smiled and reached over and gently pulled the yarn, unraveling the uneven stitches.
What does unravel mean?
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers of
marked by extreme anger
deal with head on
To start suddenly
