Maggie, a Girl of the Streets Vocabulary

Maggie, A Girl of the Streets Vocabulary

Before reading the novel, it would be a good idea to define some of the words, terms, or concepts relevant to the book or the time period in which the book is set. Be on the lookout for these words and terms as you read the book.

1. Complete the table below:

Word / Part of speech / Definition / Connotation (emotional value of a word; can be positive +, negative -, or neutral o)
·  tenement
·  the Bowery
·  urchin
·  countenance
·  listless
·  placid
·  stealthy
·  prodigious
·  precarious
·  warily
·  vindictive
·  malignant
·  stolid
·  deride
·  incumbent
·  affable
·  pinnacle
·  formidable
·  abomination
·  harrowing

2. Choose 10 of these words, and write an original sentence for each, using context clues to demonstrate your understanding of the word.