Esperanza Rising Vocab Part 1

What is the meaning of 'Tendril'?

• a slender threadlike appendage of a climbing plant or a small lock of hair

• a type of soil found in tropical regions

• a large body of water surrounded by land

• a tool used for cutting wood

What is the meaning of 'Premonition'?

• a warning of something to come

• a type of fruit

• a musical instrument

• a historical event

What is the meaning of 'Capricious'?

• impulsive and unpredictable

• calm and steady

• logical and rational

• predictable and consistent

What is the meaning of 'Soot'?

• impulsive and unpredictable

• calm and steady

• a black powder that is formed when something (such as wood or coal) is burned

• predictable and consistent

What is the meaning of 'Ambush'?

• a surprise attack

• a friendly meeting

• a planned retreat

• a defensive strategy

What is the meaning of 'Bestowed'?

• a surprise attack

• given to formally or officially

• a planned retreat

• a defensive strategy

What is the meaning of 'Cordial'?

• warm and friendly

• cold and distant

• bitter and harsh

• indifferent and neutral

What is the meaning of 'Accosting'?

• warm and friendly

• cold and distant

• demanding, approaching to speak aggressively

• indifferent and neutral

What is the meaning of 'Methodically'?

• orderly and systematically

• randomly and chaotically

• quickly and carelessly

• loudly and aggressively

What is the meaning of 'Encroaching'?

• intruding or trespassing

• retreating or withdrawing

• building or constructing

• observing or watching