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Esperanza Rising

Esperanza Rising. I can determine the meaning of unknown words. Vocabulary Words Esperanza Rising. Poverty Forbid Indebted Reluctantly Persistent Privledge. poverty (Page 47). [ pov - er -tee ] the state or condition of having little or no  money, goods ,  or  means of support; 

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Esperanza Rising

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  1. Esperanza Rising I can determine the meaning of unknown words.

  2. Vocabulary WordsEsperanza Rising • Poverty • Forbid • Indebted • Reluctantly • Persistent • Privledge

  3. poverty (Page 47) • [pov-er-tee] • the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support;  condition of being poor. Synonyms:need, neediness, destitution, indigence, pauperism, pennilessness Antonyms: riches, wealth, plenty • “You would have to depend on the charity of others, and they would be afraid to help you. You could move to some other part of Mexico, but in poverty.”

  4. Forbid (page 48) • [fer-bid] • To command or order someone not to do something Synonyms: prevent, prohibit, to exclude Antonyms: allow, accept, acknowledge • “But crossing the border is more difficult these days. You have your papers but ours were lost in the fire and they forbid anyone to enter without a visa.”

  5. indebted (page 52) [in-det-id]  • owing something (such as money or thanks) to someone or something Synonyms: obligated, grateful, thankful, appreciative Antonyms: ungrateful, unappreciative, thankless • “We have little money and Hortensia, Alfonso, and Miguel are no longer our servants. We are indebted to them for our finances and our future.”

  6. Reluctantly (Page 59) • [ri-luhk-tuhnt] •  feeling or showing doubt about doing something; not willing or eager to do something Synonyms: hesitantly, unenthusiastically Antonyms: willingly, cooperatively, happily • “…then slid between the floors of the wagon. Esperanza reluctantly scooted on her back between them.”

  7. Persistent (Page 62) • [per-sis-tuhnt] • continuing to do something or to try to do something even though it is difficult; not stopping or going away Synonyms: determined, insistent, stubborn, pushy Antonyms: indecisive, unsure, wishy-washy • “The persistentsmell of the guavas filled their noses.”

  8. Privilege (Page 64) • [priv-uh-lij] • a right or benefit that is given to some people and not to others; advantage that the wealthy have over the poor Synonyms: honor, treat, benefit, right Antonyms: disadvantage, drawback, weakness “The men and women dressed in their hats and fancy clothes smiled and chuckled at what must have looked like a doting father and two privilegedchildren.” Think of examples of a privilege.

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