Summer of the Mariposas Vocabulary Quizs

opaque (adj.)

• clouded over

• transparent

• clear

• bright

relinquished (verb)

• let go or released

• held onto tightly

• ignored completely

• embraced with passion

bickered (verb)

• argued

• discussed

• debated

• negotiated

revitalized (adj.)

• to become stagnant

• to come alive again

• to lose energy

• to remain unchanged

resplendent (adj.)

What does it mean?

• impressive

• dull

• ordinary

• unremarkable

plight (noun)

• a dangerous situation

• a joyful celebration

• a common occurrence

• a trivial matter

gargantuan (adj.)

What does it mean?

• very large

• small

• average

• tiny

sinister (adj.)

• something good or virtuous

• something bad or evil

• something mysterious or unknown

• something joyful or happy

discarded (adj.)

• thrown away

• kept safe

• recycled

• given away

dwell (verb)

• to live

• to travel

• to sleep

• to eat