"The Raven" Vocabulary

The moment Kristy touched the front door knob, she became laden with a grim feeling. She decided to stay home in case something terrible actually did happen.

• craven

• beguiling

• ominous

• surcease

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Jared's demeanor was calm and soothing during the crisis at his school.

• mien

• craven

• melancholy

• discourse

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Cing's smile can be deceiving.

• ominous

• craven

• discouse

• beguiling

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

None of the soldeirs were as fearful as Rusty. He tried to hide to avoid going into battle.

• discouse

• craven

• melancholy

• mien

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The professor's discourse with her students shows how much she enjoys her talks with them.

• rough talk

• conversation

• speech

• reprimand

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Warren wanted to end his involvement in crime, but his brother would not let him quit their illegal activities.

• craven

• surcease

• melancholy

• beguiling

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

When Chassidy feels deeply sad, she usually shuts herself in her room and writes in her journal.

• craven

• mien

• ominous

• melancholy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

After working a 24-hr shift, Zach needed rest.

• shorn

• nepenthe

• respite

• mien

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Mohammed's sad song mourning the death of his sister made everyone cry.

• melancholy

• obeisance

• dirge

• laden

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Mr. Graves begged his employees to invest in the company's stocks.

• craven

• discourse

• morrow

• entreated

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4