Chapter 1 Words
pitifully sad and abandoned
Forlorn
Great suffering or pain
Anguish
Miguel carried the _______________ of light which gave Esperanza hope.
Beacon
As Mama was talking with Esperanza's uncles and the laser, she kept her ________________ even though she was angry.
composure
A guiding or warning signal such as light or fire
Beacon
Self-controlled, calm state of mind
Composure
Abuelita was described as being ______________; meaning, she could host a group of ladies for tea and then walk barefoot in her garden.
capricious
Esperanza's father dying caused _______________ on the family and the ranch workers.
anguish
A strong feeling that something is about to happen especially something unpleasant
Premonition
Done on purpose; intentional
Deliberate
After getting pricked by the thorn, Esperanza had a ______________________ that something bad was going to happen.
premonition
As the house filled with many quests for Papa's funeral, Esperanza's mom was very __________ to everyone.
cordial
changes in behavior; whimsical
capricious
Warm and friendly
Cordial
Esperanza's friend Marisol was ___________________ to Esperanza loosing her father.
Sympathetic
It seems that Papa's death was done _______________ by the bandits and also his brothers - Tio Luis and Tio Marcos.
deliberatly
Feeling, showing, or expressing pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune
Sympathetic
Performed in a systematic or thoughtless way
Methodically
As Alfonzo drove the wagon back to the ranch his ___________________ expression worried Mama and Esperanza.
Forlorn
Esperanza __________________ opend the gifts from her party. She didn't really want to, but her mama said her father would have wanted her to.
methodically