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ER Ch. 10 - 13
Study these for the ELA quiz on Esperanza Rising
Question | Answer |
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taut | tightly drawn; tense; mentally strained; tight |
regal | having to do with kings or royalty; stately or splendid |
susceptible | likely to be affected by something, predisposed |
bedraggled | limp, untidy, or dirty, as with mud or rain |
loamy | a mixture of sand, silt, and clay; earth or soil |
spigot | a faucet or tap that controls the flow of liquid |
humanity | the human race; the quality of kindness and benevolence that are part of the human race; the humanities: collage courses in language, literature, or philosophy |
animated | full of life, action, or spirit; a representation that moves as if it is alive |
despondent | downcast or disheartened; lacking hope or courage |
anguish | acute distress, suffering, or pain |