Coraline Chapter 8

Coraline Chapter 8

Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

How well do you feel like you know chapter 8 vocabulary?

• I have no idea because I do not study

• I know some, but not as much as I should

• I know most of these words

• I studied and know all of these words!

On the following slides, you will answer the questions. If you get the answers wrong, you have to copy all of the information on the next slide onto your paper. You also have to draw the picture.

Multiple Choice

Not clear or sharply defined

• nondescript

• indistinct

• petulant

• derelict

Indistinct

• If something is indistinct, it is not clear.

• If a person is very far away from you, and it is difficult for you to see them, this person is indistinct.

• If a teacher does not give clear instructions, then she gave indistinct instructions.

• Copy this entire slide if you missed the question.

Multiple Choice

Lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics.

• conscious

• smirk

• indistinct

• nondescript

Nondescript

• lacking interesting features

• If something is nondescript, there are not a lot of ways to describe it.

• The picture of this man is nondescript.

• Copy the following slide if you missed the question

Multiple Choice

of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

• petulant

• sensible

• unconcerned

• derelict

Petulant

• If someone is petulant, they have a BAD attitide.

• If you are childish and whiny about things, you are petulant.

• Copy this slide if you got the answer incorrect.

Multiple Choice

smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way.

• dutiful

• smirk

• petulant

• grin

Smirk

• Smirk means to smile at someone in a sneaky or silly way.

• If you smirk at someone, maybe you are flirting with them.

• Copy this if you got it incorrect

Multiple Choice

aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake.

• sensible

• unconcerned

• dutiful

• concious

Conscious

• If you are concious, you are awake!

• Uou know what is going on around you.

• When you are conscious, all of your senses are working. You can see, hear, smell, taste, etc. You are NOT asleep.

• Copy if you got incorrect

Multiple Choice

(of a statement or course of action) chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.

• indistinct

• sensible

• derelict

• dutiful

Sensible

• When a person is being sensible, they are being smart!

• If you are sensible, you think things through.

• Sensible and wise are similar words.

Multiple Choice

showing a lack of worry or interest, especially when this is surprising or callous.

• unconcerned

• sensible

• conscious

• nondescript

Unconcerned

• Not worried

• If you are unconcerned about something, you do not care about it.

• Copy if you got incorrect

Multiple Choice

in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect.

• unconcerned

• dutiful

• derelict

• broken

Derelict

• in horrible condition

• If a house is abandoned, it will become derelict after a few years.

• If something is falling apart, old, and dusty, it is derelict.

Multiple Choice

conscientiously or obediently fulfilling one's duty.

• dutiful

• indistinct

• loyal

• smirk

dutiful

• Obedient to your duty

• If you are dutiful, you are responsible and do what you are supposed to do.