Touching Spirit Bear Vocab Practice

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What does 'breaching' mean?

Back

Rising and breaking through the surface of the water, often used to describe whales or other marine animals.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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What does 'smoldered' mean in the context of emotions?

Back

To feel or show suppressed anger or resentment.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Front

Use 'breaching' in a sentence.

Back

When we were on the boat, we saw whales breaching in the distance.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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What does 'relinquish' mean?

Back

To give up or surrender possession or control of something.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Use 'relinquish' in a sentence.

Back

The man signed the papers to relinquish the ownership rights to the business.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is 'trauma' in psychological terms?

Back

A deeply distressing or disturbing experience that can have lasting effects on an individual's mental health.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Front

Use 'trauma' in a sentence.

Back

With Edwin and Garvey's help, Cole is learning how to cope with his trauma.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Front

What does 'gorge' mean?

Back

To eat a large amount greedily; to fill oneself with food.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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What does 'gruff' mean?

Back

Rough or stern in manner or speech, often to the point of being brusque.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What does 'omen' mean?

Back

An event or phenomenon that is believed to predict a future occurrence, often of significance.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4