Priscilla and the Wimps Vocabulary

Front

What does the word 'wedge' mean?

Back

To push or crowd into a narrow space.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What does the word 'slithered' mean?

Back

To move along with a sliding or gliding motion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is a synonym for 'immense'?

Back

Gigantic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

Fill in the blank: Priscilla's hands and forearms seemed _______________.

Back

Immense.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What does the prefix in 'immense' mean?

Back

Very or super.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does 'swagger' mean?

Back

To walk or behave in a very confident and arrogant way.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What does 'fate' refer to?

Back

The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

What does 'stragglers' mean?

Back

People who move slowly or fall behind.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using 'wedge'.

Back

He used a wedge to keep the door open.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using 'slithered'.

Back

The snake slithered through the grass.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4