The Secret of the Winter Count Vocabulary

Choose the word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The drought made it difficult for the farmers to grow crops.

• lack of rain

• cold weather

• sudden snowfall

• unusual snowfall

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

Jesse made an intricate drawing of the skyscraper.

• bold

• detailed

• messy

• ordinary

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

Choose the word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The candle flame was wavering on the dinner table.

• running out

• burning strongly

• moving back and forth

• growing brighter and brighter

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CCSS.L.4.4A

Choose the word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The unbidden visit left Diego speechless.

• much appreciated

• long requested

• not asked for

• well-liked

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the meaning of the word snoozing in the sentence below?

I was snoozing after my alarm clock went off.

• getting out of bed

• awake and alert

• sleeping lightly

• eating a meal

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

Which word means a long time of little or no rainfall?

• drought

• intricate

• wavering

• unbidden

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which word is a synonym for detailed?

• snoozing

• drought

• intricate

• wavering

Which word means not asked for?

• intricate

• wavering

• unbidden

• snoozing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

Which word is a synonym for dozing?

• unbidden

• snoozing

• drought

• intricate

Which word is a synonym for changing?

• intricate

• wavering

• unbidden

• snoozing