WorksheetsEsperanza Rising - vocab 1 and 2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Define the word premonition.
He had a premonition that something bad was going to happen.
a feeling of exhaustion and tiredness
a feeling of joy and excitement
a feeling of nervousness about a future event
the absence of feeling
Define the word resentment.
After Mia insulted him, Joe felt a deep resentment for her.
appointment
a feeling of dislike
pain
a feeling of relief
Define the word capricious.
She was so capricious, they had to be prepared for anything.
unpredictable, impulsive
caring, loving
joyful, enthusiastic
timid, shy
Define the word propriety.
Her sense of propriety was unmatched. She was a model citizen.
lack of understanding
incorrect behavior
using someone's words against them
correct or appropriate behavior
Define the word beacon.
The light on the lighthouse was a beacon to all ships that passed.
a leader
a guiding or warning signal
an announcement
a treasure, something of value
Define the word tormented.
The poor dog was constantly tormented by the cat.
to suffer mental or bodily misery
to run without a care
to focus your attention on something
to pretend something doesn't exist
Define the word devious.
The man was very devious. He came up with a plan to get money from unsuspecting people.
hopeful, wishful
stubborn, unyielding
helpful, kind
shifty, crooked, or cunning
Define the word wrenched.
In his panic, he wrenched her arm to get her to move quickly.
to ask for help
to add something into the mixture
to pull or jerk in a violent twist
to break in half
Define the word anguish.
Esperanza could not describe the anguish she felt after her father passed.
hope
confusion
patience, selflessness
suffering, worry, or pain
Define the word ambushed.
They came out of nowhere, we were ambushed.
accidentally overlooked
clearly communicated
to attack by surprise
quietly disagreed
Define the word cordial.
He was cordial enough, but I still wasn't sure about him.
suspicious, questioning
friendly, sincere
angry
easily excited
Define the word indignation
I was filled with indignation when I found out what she had done.
strong displeasure at something unjust
stubborn and unwilling to change
thankful, grateful
hesitant, questioning
Define the word encroaching.
The way she parked her car, it was encroaching on our property.
to change the plan
to act quickly without drawing suspicions
to trespass on the proper limits of something
leaving things out of order
Define the word pungent.
The boiled cabbage was pungent.
mild and tasteless
having a strong smell or sharp taste
a non-effective way to do something
unable to carry easily
