Wonder Part 1 Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word petrified as used in this sentence?

"Since I've never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified."

• frightened

• excited

• sleepy

• numb

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the word hindsight as used in this sentence?

"In hindsight," sighed Mom, 'yes, I guess."

• The rear end of a horse

• joking or kidding

• seriousness

• understanding after an event happens

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the word groggily as used in this sentence?

"Who's Mr. Tushman?" Via said groggily. She had just woken up.

• silly

• slowly

• quickly

• loudly

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of the word smirk as used in this sentence?

"No, that's just your group," explained Charlotte, ignoring Julian's smirk."

• frown

• unkind smile

• laugh

• growl

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of the word roaming as used in this sentence?

"In general, I try to avoid blocks where there are lots of kids roaming around."

• sprinting

• skipping

• moving aimlessly

• jogging

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of the word notion as used in this sentence?

"I wasn't used to this whole notion of homework."

• achievement

• test

• seriousness

• idea/feeling/opinion

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the word contagious as used in this sentence?

¨They would take the longest way around to avoid bumping into me in any way, like I had some germ they could catch, like my face was contagious.¨

• deformed

• melted

• scarred

• easily spread from one person to another

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of the word hysterically as it is used in this sentence?

¨Jack clapped his hand over his forehead and started laughing hysterically.¨

• seriously

• quietly

• uncontrollably

• repeatedly

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word monuments mean as used in this sentence?

¨Mr. Browne's precept for October was: YOUR DEEDS ARE YOUR MONUMENTS.¨

• stone statues

• buildings

• speed bumps

• achievements

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the word aversion as used in this sentence?

¨I have an aversion to having my picture taken.¨

• dislike

• love

• anger

• sickness

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4