"Antarctic Journal" Vocabulary

What does fractured mean?  
His fractured arm bones will soon heal.

• broken
• sore
• swollen
• weak

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does alert mean?
While he fed the alligators, the zoo worker was alert to their movements.

• ignoring
• attentive; watching out for danger
• entertained by

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word display mean?
There was a display of science fair projects in the library.

• discussion
• a public showing; exhibition
• large amount of

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word weariness mean?
On the third day, the hikers felt extreme weariness.

• anger
• boredom
• tiredness
• hunger

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

What does the word huddle mean?
The penguins huddle while the Arctic winds blow around them.

• to crowd close or put close together
• to flap around on ice
• to push across ice
• to stand while eating fish

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word concluded mean?
At the end of the trial, the jury concluded that the man was guilty.

• to reach a decision or form an opinion about something
• to discuss what happened
• to give suggestions about something
• to be unsure of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word graceful mean?
Scientists watched the graceful movements of the penguins as they gathered stones.

• clumsy
• playful
• showing grace, as in movement
• rushed and careless

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word stranded mean?
Three fishermen were stranded when their boat sank far from shore.

• unable to catch fish 
• left in a difficult or helpless position
• unable to swim
• hopeful and happy

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does standards mean?
Our dance instructor uses high standards to judge our performances.

• opinions and ideas
• a basis for measuring something; a rule or model
• unrealistic expectations

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does vision mean?
Her vision for the school is that it will become a place of excellence and positivity.

• unrealistic hope
• foolish thoughts
• a mental picture produced by the imagination

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4