SOM: Chapter 5-7 Vocabulary

“He pretended to read the piece of paper as he discreetly stuffed the twenty dollars into the cuff of his long-sleeved shirt” (72).

What does discreetly most likely mean in this sentence?

• obviously and clearly

• without drawing attention

• dramatically

• without paying attention

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

“At the first signs of civilization, we veered off the road and stopped at an old gas station just south of Monclova” (72).

What phrase in this sentence best helps in understanding the meaning of veered?

• At the first signs

• stopped at an old gas station

• just south of Monclova

• off the road

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

“After they’d had their share of the food, they slid a tray over to our end of the blanket, their faces contrite. It was their way. They were often hotheaded but also fast to regret their harsh words; this was their peace offering of sort” (79). What phrase in this sentence best helps in understanding the meaning of contrite?

• regret their harsh words

• often hotheaded

• had their share of the food

• they slid the tray over

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RL.8.4

“She turned away and disappeared into the darkness, leaving me alone with her _______ words. But I didn’t have time to decipher their meaning.”

What word best fits in the blank?

• enlongated

• cryptic

• decipherable

• harsh

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Synonyms for this word include informant and whistle-blower.

• acomplice

• confidant

• narc

• worm

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

The spot where the Garza sisters stayed was ________ and well hidden from the road and anyone passing by.

• accessible

• contrite

• surreal

• secluded

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

If I wanted to coax you to do your homework I would... (pick 2)

• offer you a candy bar if you get it done.

• flatter you.

• threaten to call your mom if it doesn't get done.

• gently, but repeatedly ask you to get it done.

Seeing the ghost when I walked into my home was a _______ experience.

• coaxing

• surreal

• frightening

• realistic

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

A quinceañera is a traditional Latin celebration for ____________.

• 16 year old females

• betrothed 15 year old females

• 15 year old males

• 15 year old females

The definition of this word means: disappointed in someone or something after discovering it to be less than you believed

• disillusioned

• disbelief

• deceived

• denied

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4