The Crossover: Vocabulary Warm-up & First Quarter

Front

What does the word 'dreadful' mean in the context of a 'dreadful calamity'?

Back

Displeasing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is the meaning of 'acclaimed' as used in the phrase 'my game's acclaimed'?

Back

Glorious.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

In the context of laughter, what does 'cackles' mean?

Back

Squawk.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does 'phenomenal' mean when describing a player as 'the second most phenomenal baller'?

Back

Outstanding, amazing, remarkable.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What does the term 'taunt' mean in the context of sports?

Back

Mock.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is a synonym for 'dreadful'?

Back

Terrible.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What is a synonym for 'acclaimed'?

Back

Celebrated.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Front

What is a synonym for 'cackle'?

Back

Chortle.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Front

What is a synonym for 'phenomenal'?

Back

Extraordinary.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is a synonym for 'taunt'?

Back

Tease.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A