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WorksheetsEsperanza Rising Ch. 1-8 Vocabulary
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which word does not belong?
Arbor
Gazebo
Lattice
Landscape
What does "tendril" mean?
a long, thin, leafless twining stem or extension with which some
climbing plants attach themselves to a support
a shady area made by arranging trees and bushes or by growing vines
on a frame
an intuition of a future occurrence; presentiment
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim or caprice; erratic
and unpredictable
Which of the following is a synonym of "premonition"?
Gazebo
Impulsive
Twine
Forewarning
Which vocabulary word BEST completes the sentence?
The prince was inexperienced and ______ and could not be trusted.
Waif
Premonition
Capricious
Renegade
Condolence means...
sympathy with a grieving or suffering person
righteous anger in response to something considered unjust or
unworthy
not yielding or giving in; inflexible; inexorable
spending too much; spending in a foolish or careless way
Indignation means...
not yielding or giving in; inflexible; inexorable
the way in which one conducts oneself
a full, wide view of a large area
righteous anger in response to something considered unjust or
unworthy
Which one is NOT a synonym of "waif"?
Ragamuffin
Urchin
Orphan
Valise
Which sentence uses "valise" correctly?
Henry carried a well-worn valise to the train
The valise I bought last summer is filled with blankets, pillows, sheets, and clothes.
I showed her valise after her dog died.
The abandoned animal was such a valise.
Which sentence DOES NOT use renegade correctly?
The renegade soldiers decided to leave the war.
when he learned the law firm was hiding evidence, Sam became a renegade.
Sally welcomed the renegade politicians into her home since she knew they were working for the government.
In order to be a renegade, you must follow your own path.
Which is an example of doting?
The teacher ignoring the student with a raised hand.
Giving your dog/cat lots of loves and pets when you get home.
Telling your sibling you don't like them
Brushing someone off when they want to talk to you.
Which word does not belong?
Panorama
View
Dusk
Landscape
True or False: Demeanor is used correctly in the sentence below?
Mrs. Baker's stern demeanor can be frightening, but students know she's actually really nice when the class behaves.
True
False
What does "ridicule" mean?
having been in existence for a long
time and therefore recognized and generally accepted
talk or actions that make unkind fun of
someone or something
spending too much; spending in a foolish or careless way
not yielding or giving in; inflexible; inexorable
Which word is a synonym of "unrelenting"?
Surrender
Persistent
Concession
Granting
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.
Her ______ parents bought her a new car for her 16th birthday.
Extravagant
Established
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.
You must wait for an _______ seamstress to fix this.
Extravagant
Established
