Mrs. Fix - The Giver Ch 14-23 Vocabulary

During a baking class, Aiden's pretzel is twisted, or

• optimistic

• contorted

• ecstatic

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

If you are hopeful and expecting the Buffalo Bills to win the Superbowl, you are

• optimistic

• tentatively

• contorted

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After a long day of walking, Avery put ice on her swollen ankles to relieve the discomfort. Another word for relieve is

• torrent

• ecstatic

• assuage

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

As Isla looked out the window, the gray clouds were ominous, warning her that a storm was on its way.

Ominous means

• frigid

• unfavorable, threatening

• positive

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Another word for agonizing is

• assuage

• excruciating

• invigorating

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

refreshing, stimulating

• chaos

• capacity

• invigorating

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Her perfume spread throughout the room, causing everyone to gag.

A word that means, "spread throughout" is

• permeated

• subtle

• dejectedly

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The Kansas City Chiefs were dejected and crying after they lost to the Buffalo Bills.

Dejected means

• refreshed

• depressed

• peaceful

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

During a particularly difficult year, Anika described her mood as anything but cheerful. Another word for how Anika felt is

• wretched

• fugitives

• subtle

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

requiring serious thought

• dejected

• gravely

• optimistic

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4