House On Mango Street Flashcards
1
Q
Marimbas
A
Wooden, xylophone like instruments
2
Q
Anemic
A
Weak; without much energy
3
Q
Slant
A
Slope; go in a diagonal direction
4
Q
Threshold
A
An entrance or doorway
5
Q
Inherit
A
To receive from one who has gone before
6
Q
Ignition
A
The switch that turns a car on
7
Q
Automatically
A
Done by a machine
8
Q
Pillar
A
A column or vertical support
9
Q
Linoleum
A
A washable floor covering
10
Q
Chandelier
A
A light fixture that hangs from a ceiling
11
Q
Capsules
A
Small, oval shaped, jelly like containers
12
Q
Strutted
A
Walked in a pompous way; swaggered
13
Q
Twang
A
A sharp, vibrating sound
14
Q
Complicated
A
Not easy to understand
15
Q
Canteen
A
A small cafeteria or snack bar
