Transcript Vocabulary from “The Flowers” by Alice Walker

Vocabulary from
“The Flowers”
by Alice Walker
Listen carefully to spell
each word as it is called.
Correct any of the words that you
misspelled.
1.Myopic
2.Keenness
3.Laden
4.Benignly
Copy the part of speech and definition
for each of the words.
1. Myopic  adjective shortsighted; lacking
understanding
2. Keenness noun intenseness; sharpness
3. Laden  adjective  burdened; loaded with
4. Benignly  adverb  gently; kindly
VOCABULARY PRACTICE
Directions
Complete each of the following
sentences with one of your four
vocabulary words from “The
Flowers.”
You may use your word list to
complete this task.
1.
College students ____
with boxes moved into
the dorms last week.
2.
“May I help you, dear?”
asked the woman as she
smiled ___ at the
frightened child.
3.
Although Martin talked to Vickie
every day, he was too ___ and
preoccupied with soccer practice
to see that she liked him.
4.
Because of the team’s___ to
win the tournament, each
player gave her best on the
field.
1. Laden
2. Benignly
3. Myopic
4. keenness