1. Crest
Mnemonic: “Crest = Crown of the hill”
Think of the crest as the crown — the highest point, just like a king’s crown sits at the top of the head.
Meaning: Top of a hill
Sentence: "She stood on the crest of the hill, looking at the sunset."
2. Intimately
Mnemonic: “Intimately = Into it deeply”
Imagine diving into something deeply — you understand every little part of it.
Meaning: Thoroughly
Sentence: "She knew the forest intimately, like the lines on her palm."
3. Plague
Mnemonic: “Plague = Painful + Large trouble”
Think of something that spreads fast and brings huge problems — like a storm of trouble.
Meaning: Cause of disaster
Sentence: "The locusts became a plague for the crops."
4. Predict
Mnemonic: “Pre + Dict = Say before”
Pre means before, dict means speak. So predict means to speak about something before it happens.
Meaning: Say in advance
Sentence: "The teacher could predict the winner easily."
5. Amiable
Mnemonic: “Ami = Friend” (like amigo)
Think of a friendly, warm person — easy to like and love.
Meaning: Kind-hearted
Sentence: "The amiable old man smiled at every passerby."
6. Conscience
Mnemonic: “Con + Science = With inner knowledge”
It’s like your inner scientist telling you what’s right or wrong — your moral compass.
Meaning: Moral sense of right/wrong
Sentence: "Her conscience didn’t allow her to lie."
7. Charity
Mnemonic: “Charity = Care + Gift”
Imagine giving something with care — like kindness wrapped as a gift.
Meaning: Act of Giving
Sentence: "The girl donated her toys to charity."
8. Contentment
Mnemonic: “Content + Moment = Happy in the now”
You're happy with what you have in this moment — that's contentment.
Meaning: Satisfaction
Sentence: "She felt a sense of contentment after the meal."
9. Crook
Mnemonic: “Crook = Crooked person”
Think of someone not straight — twisted in morals — a crook.
Meaning: Rogue / Swindler
Sentence: "The crook stole wallets from distracted tourists."
10. Downpour
Mnemonic: “Down + Pour = Pouring down like a bucket”
Imagine the sky tipping over a bucket of water — that's a downpour!
Meaning: Heavy rain
Sentence: "They ran for shelter during the sudden downpour
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2. How does Lencho's character reflect the values of hard work and determination? | ![]() |
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4. How do the postmaster and the other characters respond to Lencho's letter? | ![]() |
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