Esperanza Rising Vocab List 3

Front

Quick and light in motion

Back

nimble

Front

not letting up or weakening

Back

unrelenting

Front

Wrap, surround, or cover completely

Back

envelop

Front

thread-bare and faded from wear

Back

shabby

Front

fascinating; having the power to fix attention

Back

riveting

Front

Approach boldly or aggressively

Back

accost

Front

State of being extremely dirty or filthy

Back

squalor

Front

A warning or feeling that something will happen.

Back

premonition

Front

A deserted, empty, or depressing place

Back

desolate

Front

A slight amount of something

Back

tinge