Tale of Despereaux Vocabulary Chapters 1-15

Front

What is a shard?

Back

A piece of something broken.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is a diplomat?

Back

A person that represents another country.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is an abyss?

Back

A bottomless pit.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What does it mean to be dismayed?

Back

You are feeling discouraged or stressed.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Front

What does burly mean?

Back

To be big, strong and muscular.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is a kingdom?

Back

A country ruled by a king or queen.

Front

What does it mean to scurry?

Back

To move quickly and hurriedly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is a quest?

Back

A long search for something.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What does it mean to be courageous?

Back

To show bravery in the face of fear.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is a dungeon?

Back

A dark, underground prison.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4