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The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. Vocab Journal. (Remember to leave enough room for all 5 parts that are required) Write the word and page # Write the sentence with the word from book Write your own meaning/definition Write the dictionary definition and part of speech
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Vocab Journal (Remember to leave enough room for all 5 parts that are required) • Write the word and page # • Write the sentence with the word from book • Write your own meaning/definition • Write the dictionary definition and part of speech • Write your own sentence using the word
Vocabulary Words • chandelier (page 54) • inherited (page 54) • anemic (page 56) • tamales (page 56) • scuffed (page 57) • trudged (page 57)
chan·de·lier Part of speech: noun • \ˌshan-də-ˈlir\ • Definition of • : a branched often ornate lighting fixture suspended from a ceiling
in·her·it Part of speech: verb • \in-ˈher-ət, -ˈhe-rət\ • Definition of • 1 • : to come into possession of or receive especially as a right or divine portion • 2 : to receive from an ancestor as a right or title descendible by law at the ancestor's death : to receive as a devise or legacy • 3 • : to receive from a parent or ancestor by genetic transmission < a defective enzyme> • 4 • : to have in turn or receive as if from an ancestor < the problem from his predecessor>
ane·mic Part of Speech: Adjective • \ə-ˈnē-mik\ • Definition of • 1 • : relating to or affected with anemia • 2 : lacking force, vitality, or spirit <an rendition of the song> < efforts at enforcement> : lacking interest or savor : insipid < wines> : lacking in substance or quantity < returns on an investment> < attendance>
ta·ma·le Part of Speech: noun • \tə-ˈmä-lē\ • Definition of • : cornmeal dough rolled with ground meat or beans seasoned usually with chili, wrapped usually in corn husks, and steamed
Scuff (past tense scuffed) Part of Speech: verb • \ˈskəf\ • Definition of • intransitive verb • 1 : to walk without lifting the feet : shuffle : to poke or shuffle a foot in exploration or embarrassment • 2 • : to become scratched, chipped, or roughened by wear <a countertop that won't >
Trudge Part of Speech: verb • \ˈtrəj\ • Trudged trudg·ing • Definition of • intransitive verb • : to walk or march steadily and usually laboriously < through deep snow> • transitive verb • : to trudge along or over • — trudg·er