Dirk the Protector Vocab Intro

A memoir is a story written by an author about his/her own life. Which of the types of written below is the most similar to memoirs.

• fable

• fiction

• diary

• comic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Something that is conventional is traditional or usual. Which word below has the most similar meaning to conventional?

• bizarre

• common

• unfamiliar

• strange

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

A forerunner is a person or thing that came before something modern. Example: black and white TVs were forerunners to color TVs. Which of the following words has the closest meaning to forerunner?

• descendant

• ancestor

• follower

• successor

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Predatory means that something is likely to steal or hurt others for its own gain. Which of the following has the most similar meaning to predatory?

• victim

• defender

• guardian

• hunter

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

An impasse is a situation in which no progress can be made. Which of the following has the most similar meaning to impasse?

• solution

• dead end

• puzzle

• problem

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

A decoy is a person or thing used to distract others. Which of the following has the most similar meaning to decoy?

• trap

• guide

• warning

• prize

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Someone who is puny is weak and small. Which word has the most similar meaning to puny?

• graceful

• strong

• wise

• frail

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Something that is brindled has a light brownish yellow or gray with streaks. Which word has the most similar meaning to brindled?

• solid

• shinny

• polka dot

• stripped

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C

A cohort is a companion or associate. Which of the following has the closest meaning to cohort?

• foe

• ally

• servant

• employer

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A person who hustles uses a lot of energy. Which of the following words has the most similar meaning to hustle?

• forbid

• exhausted

• rush

• sleepy

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B