A Wrinkle in Time Vocabulary

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Reverberate

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(v.) to be repeated as an echo or vibration. "The sound of their footsteps _____ through the empty halls." (Page 7)

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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Dwindle

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(v.) gradually diminish in size, amount, or strength. "Hope _______within Meg as she realized the enormity of their task." (Page 8)

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Clench

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(v.) to grip or hold tightly. "Meg ______ her fists in frustration and anger." (page 14)

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

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Exaltation

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(n.) a feeling or state of extreme happiness or elation. "A feeling of ______ washed over them as they finally reached the No-Time Castle."(page 20)

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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Resonant

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(adj.) deep and full sounding, echoing. "The ______ voices of the Happy Medium filled the air." (Page 21)

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Obscure

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(adj.) not discovered or known about; uncertain. "The origins of the Black Thing remained _____." (page 22)

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Disperse

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(v.) distribute or spread over a wide area. "The crowd began to ______ as the excitement subsided." (page 23)

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Radiant

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(adj.) sending out or reflecting light; shining. "Meg's face was _____ with joy as she embraced her brother."(page 26)

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

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Void

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(n.) a completely empty space. "They felt a sense of emptiness, a ______ where love and individuality should have been."(page 29)

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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Tangible

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(adj.) perceptible to the touch; "The fear was almost _____, hanging heavy in the air."(page 30)

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4