"The Inn of Lost Time" Vocabulary

The _____ (The story's atmosphere, the overall feeling you get when reading a story. A story's setting and the writer's word choice helps create this) was gloomy.

• setting

• mood

• plot

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The ____ (mentally engrossed or absorbed) fans were silent as the pitcher wound up for the final pitch.

• desolate

• rueful

• rapt

• despised

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Mother says that Aunt Celia's belief in elves is nothing but a ______ (an incorrect perception of reality).

• ravenous

• brazier

• scabbard

• delusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The ___ (ghastly; inspiring horror) scene in the haunted house made my heart pound.

• unwary

• gruesome

• harridan

• vigorous

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The ____ (story's description of time, place, and social custom) was in Greenville, Georgia.

• mood

• conflict

• setting

• plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The ____ (dirty or discolored; shabby, showing signs of wear or neglect) hallways made the building seem old and gloomy.

• delusion

• despised

• desolate

• dingy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Vicki's singing voice had a striking _______ (likeness, similarity) to that of her grandmother.

• ravenous

• poignant

• resemblance

• gilded

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The ____ (active lively; energetic) puppies wore me out after an hour of play.

• ravenous

• tantalizing

• vigorous

• traumatic

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The roof of the ____ (worn out, weakened from old age) old shack looked slightly caved in.

• decrepit

• despised

• rueful

• inadequacy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The student was ____ (close attention) listening to the teacher.

• unwary

• intently

• despised

• poignant

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4