Vocabulary: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

The brawl between the teams led to a bunch of suspensions and injuries

• a rough and noisy fight

• people getting into trouble

• a disagreement

• a fair argument

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The bridge Shrek and Donkey had to cross to save the Princess was dangerously decrepit.

• scary

• old and weak

• sturdy

• full of flames

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The young man was contemplating what was next for him: college, work, or the military.

• long and deep thought; intense thinking

• a fear of the future

• a scary outlook of impending doom

• an optimism of what's to come

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The cops were interrogating the young man about his whereabouts to see if he had an alibi.

• to yell at

• to question aggressively

• to play bad cop/good cop

• to ask for assistance

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The ambitious young woman had nothing but success in her eyes for the future.

• an excitement for the future

• a determination to succeed

• a hope for contentment

• a drive to make money

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The mythical unicorn pranced through the pristine valley.

• ecstatic; jubilant

• mythical; legendary; fantasy

• fake; not real

• colorful; radiant; exuberant

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The hermit in the woods hadn't seen anyone in two years.

• PERSON LIVING ALONE, IN SOLITUDE

• PERSON WHO AVOIDS FOOD

• PERSON WHO LOVES COMPANY

• PERSON WHO LOVES NATURE

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The lawyer rummaged quickly through her desk looking for the proper documentation.

• destroyed

• searched

• organized

• flipped

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Naive people are....

• stupid

• inexperienced

• fearless

• silly

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Barack Obama is one of the most gifted, articulate speakers I have ever heard.

• speak/communicate effectively

• handsome

• thoughtfully discern

• carefully communicate

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4