Tale of Despereaux Vocabulary Chapters 1-15

What is an abyss?

• a hiding place

• a bottomless pit

• a galaxy

• a building

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does burly mean?

• to be weak

• to lie

• to be big, strong and muscular

• to be scary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does it mean to conform?

• to be a rebel

• to follow the rules

• to always say no

• to not care about others

What does it mean to have despair?

• you are lonely

• you have lost hope

• you are feeling excited

• you are angry

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is a diplomat?

• a person that represents another country

• a police officer

• a person who owns a business

• a diploma

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does it mean to be dismayed?

• you are feeling discouraged or stressed

• you are feeling happy

• you are feeling sad

• you are feeling are feeling hopeful

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

If something is egregious it is ...

• very good

• very scary

• very bad

• very useful

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does it mean to feel indignant?

• you feel very happy

• you feel angry over something not fair

• you feel justified

• you feel excited about your future

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does indulge mean?

• to give in to demands

• to say no

• to stop

• to break something

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does it mean to scurry?

• to sleep

• to walk

• to run quickly

• to hide

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4