Vocabulary • Ch 5 - Esperanza Rising • Context Clues

Front

Meaning of 'scorn'

Back

Strongly dislike or disrespect someone

Front

Confide

Back

To tell someone a secret or private information

Front

Meaning of 'tone'

Back

The way someone's voice sounds

Front

Monotonous meaning

Back

Having no variety

Front

Undulate

Back

Move in a wavy, flowing motion

Front

Meaning of 'hoard'

Back

To collect and keep a lot

Front

Persistent: To keep trying and not give up

Back

Meaning of 'persistent'

Front

Doting: Excessive love and care

Back

To love and care for someone a lot

Front

Renegade

Back

A person who goes against the rules

Front

Meaning of 'emerge'

Back

To come out or appear