The Pearl- Steinbeck- Chapter 3 Vocabulary Challenge

Showing good judgment or wise decision-making.

• reckless
• foolish
• impulsive
• judicious

define: semblance

• The outward appearance or apparent form of something
• The sound of something as it travels through space

• The act of tasting something

• The smell of something odious.

define: precipitated

• To cause a undesirable situation to happen suddenly.

• To turn into a gas from a liquid
• To increase the chances of positive occurrence.

• To cause (a substance) to be deposited in solid form from a solution.

All these things Kino saw in the ______ pearl...

The act of speaking about someone or something in a way that shows strong disapproval or lack of respect.

• praise
• disparagement
• respect
• admiration

define: prophecy

• A fictional story with magical elements
• A prediction of what will happen in the future
• A scientific theory based on evidence
• A historical account of past events

To change in form or appearance

• Maintain
• Preserve
• Modify
• Transfigure

A blessing during a religious service

• hex
• psalm

• jinx
• benediction

define: subjugation

• The act of giving up control voluntarily to a greater power or governing body

• The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control
• The process of promoting equality and freedom
• The act of setting someone free

to put on a false appearance : conceal facts, intentions, or feelings

• reveal
• expose
• dissemble
• uncover