Esperanza rising vocab 3 Flashcards
1
Q
to appear large or threatening
A
loomed
2
Q
a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion
A
pang
3
Q
presented to; gave
A
bestowed
4
Q
attacking with actions or words
A
accosting
5
Q
words or actions that make someone feel foolish or made fun of
A
ridicule
6
Q
depressingly or sadly; seriously
A
somberly
7
Q
when a group stops working until a company grants certain demands, such as a pay increase or better work conditions
A
strike
8
Q
gentle; patient
A
meek
9
Q
quickly doing something because of fear, panic, or excitement
A
frantically
10
Q
strange; abnormal; odd
A
peculiar
