Vocab. Ch 1-3
Strict and severe
stern
to put up with despite pain or trouble
endure
a journey or trip
expedition
Describe the PHYSICAL TRAITS of Pollyanna
has long yellow hair that she wears in braids, freckled face, slender, wears dresses
How are Pollyanna's and Aunt Polly's reactions different when they first meet?
Pollyanna is so eager and excited to be there, whereas Polly remains very stern and formal with her.
cruel, very mean
full of delight or joy
gleefully
to think or believe
reckon
Describe the CHARACTER TRAITS of Pollyanna
Eager, grateful, happy, appreciative, kind, etc.
Why does Pollyanna sleep on the roof?
Her attic room is very hot, and she isn't able to open the windows until the screens come in, so she sleeps there to cool off.
Definition of disagreeable
unfriendly and bad tempered
Define timidly
shyly
Define cantankerous
ill-tempered, grumpy
Describe Nancy using physical and character traits
housemaid, thinks Aunt Polly is too stern, kind to Pollyanna, motherly, learns the Glad Game, helpful, older
Why is Aunt Polly glad she put Pollyanna in the attic?
She is glad because she is worried Pollyanna would ruin her things, Pollyanna is very talkative so it's nice to have her farther away, and because she wants to keep Pollyanna from becoming too proud.
Definition of vigorously
to do something with great effort or energy
Define wardrobe
all of one's clothes
Define scoff
to speak to someone in a mocking or teasing way
Describe Ms. Snow using physical and character traits
Dark hair, bedridden, not easily pleased, enjoys Pollyanna, talkative
What does Nancy decide she is going to be for Pollyanna?
Nancy decides to be a person Pollyanna can turn to for help. She will be a rock or refuse for Pollyanna to fly to.
Definition of tentatively
hestitantly, uncertainly
Define refuge
protection or shelter from danger or hardships
Define impertinence
rude behavior
Describe the personality traits for Aunt Polly
Stern, intense, straightforward
Pollyanna has been punished 3 times. What were her actions and punishments?
Missing supper- gets bread and milk in the kitchen instead of real supper
Opens windows and lets flies in- has to read a brochure about flies
Sleeps on the roof- she has to now sleep in Aunt Polly's bed