The Gift of the Magi - Vocabulary

What is the meaning of prudence?

• a scary scene

• stingy

• poor judgement

• common sense

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does ransack mean?

• to wear black

• to burgler

• to clean up

• to search or examine vigorously

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does coveted mean?

• ignore

• loving and giving

• greedily wished for

• absolutely detest

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of agile?

• move quickly

• slow motion

• steady pace

• quick thinking

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does vestibule mean?

• a box

• a room for storage

• a small entryway within a building

• another word for red

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does ravage mean?

• fallen buildings

• a reckless storm

• serious damage

• a lonely tree

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does instigate mean?

• complain

• provoke

• greed

• avoid

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does falter mean?

• to cry

• to hesitate from lack of confidence

• to frighten

• to damage

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a chronicle?

• a diary

• a scary book

• a record of events

• an encyclopedia volume

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does assertion mean?

• words

• a fact

• a forceful statement

• letters

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A