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House on Mango Street Vocabulary

House on Mango Street Vocabulary. Word Parts. In= into; within. chand=candle. -ly. resembling; like. de-down. her-heir. -ous= full of. Words. Twangy=sharp, vibrating sound. inherit=to receive property from one who has died. descended=to move from a higher to a lower place.

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House on Mango Street Vocabulary

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  1. House on Mango Street Vocabulary

  2. Word Parts

  3. In= into; within

  4. chand=candle

  5. -ly • resembling; like

  6. de-down

  7. her-heir

  8. -ous= full of

  9. Words

  10. Twangy=sharp, vibrating sound

  11. inherit=to receive property from one who has died

  12. descended=to move from a higher to a lower place

  13. dangle=to hang loosely and swing or sway to and fro

  14. chandelier=decorative lighting fixture that holds a number of bulbs or candles

  15. jutting=to stick out; protrude

  16. anemic=pale; weak

  17. ferocious=violent; cruel; fierce

  18. wobbly=not physically steady or firm

  19. LITERARY TERMS!

  20. Simile/metaphor/image/allusion A comparison between two unlike things.

  21. Simile/metaphor/image/allusion • A comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as”

  22. Simile/metaphor/image/allusion • A detailed description that plays to your five senses.

  23. Simile/metaphor/image/allusion • A reference to a famous, real thing inside work of fiction.

  24. Simile/metaphor/image/allusion • Esperanza just went to Disney World! She loves Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy.

  25. Simile/metaphor/image/allusion • Esperanza’s name is as lovely as a rose in springtime.

  26. Simile/metaphor/image/allusion • Esperanza had to eat a stale, sticky peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch yesterday.

  27. Simile/metaphor/image/allusion • Esperanza’s life is a journey of hardships and joys.

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