Esperanza Rising
Unit 4 Vocab
cota light portable bed, e
specially one of canvas on a folding
frame
a person in charge of a particular
department, group of workers, etc., as in a
factory
foreman
plaiteda braid, especially of hair or straw.
unrelentingnot yielding or swerving in determination or resolution, as of or from Opinions
maintaining speed, effort,
gingerlywith great care or caution; warily
cautious, careful
wrungto twist forcibly
ridiculespeech or action
intended to cause laughter
at a person or thing; make fun of
accostto confront boldly
to approach, especially with a greeting, question, or remark.
shrinea building enclosing
the remains or relics of a saint or other holy
person
a frame or structure of latticework
a framework of this kind used as a support for growing vines or plants
trellis
burlapa plain woven, coarse fabric of jute, hemp, or
the like;
hullthe husk, shell, or outer covering of a seed or fruit
huddledto gather or crowd to
gether in a close mass.
shabbyrun-down
signs of wear or neglect
extravagantspending much more than is necessary or
wise; wasteful
going beyond what is deserved
monotonouslacking in variety; tediously unvarying;characterizing a sound continuing on one note.
capriciousErratic; whim; a sudden, unpredictable change
condolenceExpression of sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune or grief
Word Illustration
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