Social Issues Book Clubs: “Inside Out” by Francisco Jiménez

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  1. tone
    the quality of a person's voice
    “I remember being hit on the wrists with a twelve-inch ruler because I did not follow directions in class,” Roberto answered in a mildly angry tone when I asked him about his first year of school.
  2. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
    I did not speak or understand English either, and I already felt anxious.
  3. settle
    take up residence and become established
    We settled in “Tent City,” a labor camp owned by Sheehey Strawberry Farms located about ten miles east of Santa Maria.
  4. furrow
    a long shallow trench in the ground
    The furrows that came up to the two lane road looked like giant legs running alongside us.
  5. enroll
    register formally as a participant or member
    He patiently listened to Roberto who, using the little English he knew, managed to enroll me in the first grade.
  6. gesture
    show, express, or direct through movement
    He handed it to me and gestured for me to try it on.
  7. clench
    squeeze together tightly
    Aiming his head directly at me, and pulling his arms straight back with his hands clenched, he stomped up to me and started yelling.
  8. stubborn
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
    I knew I had no chance, but I stubbornly held on to my jacket.
  9. disrespect
    show a lack of regard for
    When I told them what happened, they were very upset but relieved that I did not disrespect the teacher.
  10. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
    For the next several minutes we all stood there watching the butterfly emerge from its cocoon, in slow motion.
Created on Fri Jun 19 14:00:41 EDT 2020 (updated Tue Jun 30 16:07:22 EDT 2020)

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