Word Watcher

Chapter 7

Pg.62
Limpid-(adj.) free from obscurity; lucid; clear.
Sentence- The teacher was great, she was very limpid and I had no trouble understanding her.

• By using the word limpid, we get a further description of Mary Rommely, Francie's grandmother. Betty Smith was able to describe Mary Rommely has a big impact in Francie's life because of the unique qualities Mary Rommely had.

Ambitious-(adj.) having ambition; eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal.
Sentence- He is very intelligent and he is also very ambitious.

• We know that Evy, another Rommely girl, is very eager and always trying to accomplish something.

Chapter 8

Pg.72
Sentimentality-(noun.) the state of being tender in emotions and feelings, as love, pity, or nostalgia.
Sentence- Joshua always shows sentimentality, when he misses his home the most.

• Betty Smith wrote that Francie had Johnny's sentimentality,and through this we know that Francie's family is full of unique people, who possess certain qualities that Francie also shares with.