Vocabulary Review Chapters 4-7 Tuck Everlasting

What does galling mean as it is used in the sentence? Still, it was galling to have to admit that I was wrong.

• embarrassed

• annoying

• believable

• right

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does eagerness mean? In my eagerness to get to the bus stop, I slipped on the ice and fell, spilling the coffees in my hand all over the sidewalk.

• excitement

• speed

• wonder

• not paying attention

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does elated mean? The boys were elated when the soccer team made the play-offs.

• sad

• surprised

• disbelieving

• joyful

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What word means "hesitated and stumbled because of being unsure"?

• galling

• solemnly

• elated

• faltered

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which example shows vanity?

• Harry isn't the best on the team, but he tries really hard all the time.

• Bri knows she's the best artist in sixth grade, but she never brags or talks about herself.

• Valerie thinks she's the prettiest and smartest in the class. She often tells us so.

• Calvin is embarrassed when people tell him how athletic and handsome he is. He is uncomfortable with people praising him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which word means "in a serious way that shows authority"?

• solemnly

• sternly

• consolingly

• self-assurance

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word "solemnly" mean? I solemnly swore to tell the truth.

• in a dishonest way

• in a quiet, shy way

• in a loud way

• in a sincere, formal way

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Why would someone speak to someone else consolingly?

• to give comfort

• to give confidence

• to give punishment

• to offer advice

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The older boy was scornful of the sixth grader's gaming abilities. "Yeah, I'm sure you're really on that level," the older boy scoffed. What does scornful mean?

• a feeling of pride

• full of happiness

• expressing ridicule and mockery

• full of jealousy and disbelief

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word completes the sentence? The soldiers marched ________ into the Capitol for the funeral of the Supreme Court justice.

• elated

• scornful

• consolingly

• solemnly

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4