"The New Colossus" Vocabulary

Students use inference to guess the meaning of vocabulary terms.

1. Colossus Vocab

2. Brazen Bold, shameless

3. Astride With a leg on either side of

4. Exile Banished or expelled from native country

5. Beacon Light serving as a guide, signal, or warning

6. Mild Gentle, sympathetic

7. Air-bridged A link by air between two places

8. Storied Celebrated, legendary

9. Pomp Grand ceremony or display

10. Yearning Intense longing or desire

11. Wretched Unfortunate, deserving of pity

12. Refuse Trash, worthless

13. Teeming Full of

14. Tempest Violent, windy storm