Unit 4: Vocabulary from Readings 1

This list covers "A Letter to Gabriela, A Young Writer" and "Pat Mora's Love for Words Spreads a River of Literacy."
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  1. hermit
    one who lives in solitude
    And, as you know, I like people. I like long, slow lunches with my friends. I like to dance. I’m no hermit, and I’m not shy. So why do I sit with my tablet and pen and mutter to myself?
  2. keen
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
    I notice what’s around me in a special way because I’m a writer. It’s like radar, like the keen listening and looking of Indiana Jones when he walks into the jungle loud with parrots and monkeys.
  3. discard
    throw or cast away
    I keep sections I like and discard the uninteresting parts.
  4. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
    EL PASO, Texas—Award-winning writer Pat Mora is a jack-of-all-trades. She writes poetry, books for adult readers, inspirational books for children and young adults, and is a dedicated advocate for reading and literacy.
  5. fellowship
    money granted for advanced study or research
    Mora is a pioneer in Chicano Literature and her numerous awards and fellowships are testament to her talent.
  6. testament
    strong evidence for something
    Mora is a pioneer in Chicano Literature and her numerous awards and fellowships are testament to her talent.
  7. reflect
    manifest or indicate
    The pieces she chooses to read on tour reflect her emotions, her heritage, and her love of words.
  8. solitude
    the state or situation of being alone
    “I need to be alone when I write,” Mora said. Most of her work comes to mind through periods of solitude frequently in the vast deserts of the southwest.
  9. garner
    acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
    Not only is she an inspiration to adults, but Mora's children's works have garnered many adolescent fans. Children excitedly line up to have their books autographed by the author on her book tours.
Created on Tue Nov 09 13:08:07 EST 2021 (updated Thu Nov 18 11:00:12 EST 2021)

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