v. to talk in a dull, monotonous manner

• droned

• inhabited

• shrouded

Answer explanation

“The teacher droned on with a lesson about the Arabic language.”

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

v. covered, concealed

• droned

• inhabited

• shrouded

Answer explanation

“He couldn’t see the school building; it was shrouded by smoke and dust.”

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

v. occupied, live in

• droned

• inhabited

• shrouded

Answer explanation

“Their region was inhabited by large herds of antelope, wildebeest, gnus...”

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

n. a large uncleared area thickly covered with mixed plant growth, trees, etc., as a jungle.

• bush

• daze

• gourd

• prow

Answer explanation

“Stay away from the villages - run into the bush.”

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

n. the bow or front part of a boat

• bush

• daze

• gourd

• prow

Answer explanation

“Salva watched, fascinated, as little by little the curve of a prow and low sides grew from the piles of reeds.”

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

n. the hard-shelled fruit of any of various plants, whose dried shell is used for bowls and other utensils.

• bush

• daze

• gourd

• prow

Answer explanation

“Nya took the hollowed gourd that was tied to the handle of the plastic can.”

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

n. a stunned or bewildered condition

• bush

• daze

• gourd

• prow

Answer explanation

“…today, shuffling along in a daze, he found he had fallen a little behind.”

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

n. one who opposes by force an existing government or ruling authority

• corpse

• rebel

• refugee

• mortar

Answer explanation

“He knew the rebels from the southern part of Sudan, where his family lived, were fighting against the government, which was based in the north.”

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

n. a portable, muzzle loading cannon used to fire shells

• corpse

• rebel

• refugee

• mortar

Answer explanation

“The village men were forced to carry supplies: guns and mortars...”

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

n. a person displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs

• corpse

• rebel

• refugee

• mortar

Answer explanation

They were refugees living in a camp in Ethiopia.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4