Facing the Storm VOCAB

Which word means “fell back suddenly in fear or shock?”

• dilemma

• skewed

• recoiled

Which word means “woken up from sleep or rest?”

• vastness

• roused

• summon

What does feebly mean?

• done weakly

• took an indirect route

• very large

Which one of these scenarios DOES NOT describe persistence?

• A boy trying again and again to catch a pass.

• A girl asking her mother do something for her.

• A child continuing to practice drawing a circle.

Which word is an antonym for vastness?

• hugeness

• largeness

• tinyness

What does summon mean?

• Continues in spite of interference or opposition

• A difficult problem or choice to be made

• Called upon for a certain action

Which word means “took an indirect route?”

• summon

• skewed

• vastness

What does dilemma mean?

• Woken up from sleep or rest

• A difficult problem or choice to be made

• Called upon for a certain action

How well do I feel I know these vocabulary words?

• I know them really well!

• I know them okay.

• I know about half of them.

• I know less than half of these words.

• I don't know any of these words.

What does the root vis mean?

• to see

• land, earth, or ground

• having the qualities or characteristics of