VOCABULARY
cringe Isabel pointed to a wooden building off to the side. "That's where they have all the toilets." Esperanza cringed as she tried to imagine
having no privacy. (p. 101)
foreman A foreman came over and shook hands with Juan and Alfonso and pointed to the cabin in front of the truck. (p 101)
bestow "Juan went to a lot of trouble to make sure we had this cabin waiting for us when we got here. Please be grateful for the favors
bestowed upon us." (p 104)
deduct "You will have a camp job, too, sweeping the wooden platform every afternoon, for which they will deduct a little from our rent each
month. (107)
accost Several more onion trucks passed by, their smell accosting her eyes and nose as much as the diapers. (p 114)
somber Esperanza could not yet find humor in the situation. Somberly she said, "Thank you, Miguel." (p 119)
having no privacy. (p. 101)
foreman A foreman came over and shook hands with Juan and Alfonso and pointed to the cabin in front of the truck. (p 101)
bestow "Juan went to a lot of trouble to make sure we had this cabin waiting for us when we got here. Please be grateful for the favors
bestowed upon us." (p 104)
deduct "You will have a camp job, too, sweeping the wooden platform every afternoon, for which they will deduct a little from our rent each
month. (107)
accost Several more onion trucks passed by, their smell accosting her eyes and nose as much as the diapers. (p 114)
somber Esperanza could not yet find humor in the situation. Somberly she said, "Thank you, Miguel." (p 119)