The Treasure of Lemon Brown VOCAB

begin or start

• scalawags
• tenements
• gnarled
• commence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

twisted and rough, especially with age​

• gnarled
• commence
• tenements
• scalawags

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

without confidence or certainty​

• scalawags
• impromptu
• tentatively 
• commence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

the impression something bad or unpleasant is going to happen means 

• ominous
• eerie
• bad

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The act of beginning; starting something

• swirling
• awaiting 
• commence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Fill in the blank with the vocabulary term that best completes the statement.
If something looks or sounds _______, be careful, a threat or an unpleasant event is at hand. If you see an ________ frown on your boss's face, you're in trouble!

• ominous 
• ostracized
• obdurate
• brittle

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Tentatively means

• fearfully 
• furiously
• adequately
• hesitantly

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does gnarled mean?

• ignored by neighbors 
• overcome with emotion
• roughened from age or work
• assaulted by strangers or robbers

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Something that is ominous is

• threatening
• anguished
• mournful
• impatient 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does ajar mean?

• half eaten
• slightly cold
• partially open
• somewhat musty

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4