Vocabulary Words in Esperanza RisingOnline version (3) Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--vocabulary. The student uses newly acquired vocabulary expressively. The student is expected to: (B) use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and multiple-meaning words 3.3(B) by Katie Jones 1 "She sat next to her grandmother anyway, smelling her ever-present aroma of garlic, face powder, and peppermint." Use your context clues to find the meaning of the word "aroma" in this sentence. a a good taste b a good smell c a good sound 2 "Her smile faded, her chest tightened, and a heavy blanket of anguish smothered her smallest joy." Use your context clues to find the meaning of the word "anguish" in this sentence. a Very sad and upset b Very hungry and tired c Very happy and excited d 3 "Esperanza tried to imagine conditions that were more shabby than this room that was covered in newspaper to keep out the wind". Use your context clues to find the meaning of the word "shabby" in this sentence. a comfortable b brand new and clean c old and worn out 4 "You missed going to the foreman's office last night. We signed the papers to live here. We already have work today." Use your context clues to find the meaning of the word "foreman". a A type of animal. b A tool used by workers. c Someone in charge of workers. d 5 "All of their faces had circles of pink around their eyes where they had squinted against the dust". Use your context clues to find the meaning of the word "squinted" in this sentence. a To open your eyes wide b To partly close your eyes c To cover your face d