Night: Chapters 2-3 Vocabulary

In a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or recovered

• irrevocably

• hermetically

• surreptitiously

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The ____ woman attended church and prayed every day.

• billeted

• pious

• leprous

Answer explanation

Pious means "devoutly religious."

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In a hurry and upset by the traffic, the driver hurled ____ at everyone in his path.

• phylacteries

• barracks

• penury

• invectives

Answer explanation

Invectives are "insulting, abusive, or highly critical language."

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If they fail to seal the crack in the hull _____, the boat will surely sink.

• hermetically

• surreptitiously

• irrevocably

• plaintively

Answer explanation

Hermetically means "in a way that is completely airtight."

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

To declare holy

• rescind

• tumult

• sanctify

• satisfy

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the ____ of the storm, the campers lost most of their gear.

• rebbe

• tumult

• invectives

• lucidity

Answer explanation

Tumult means "confusion or disorder."

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A Jewish spiritual leader

• partisan

• rebbe

• edict

Answer explanation

A rebbe is similar to a rabbi, in that, they are both spiritual guides in Judaism.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Those in care at a ____ home are recovering from illness or surgery.

• convalescent

• veritable

• wizened

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The soldiers were ____ by their commanding officer for failing to keep the ____ tidy.

• rescinded; lucidity

• wizened; tumult

• harangued; barracks

Answer explanation

Harangued means "lectured in an aggressive or critical manner."

Barracks are buildings used to house soldiers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Clarity of expression

• alacrity

• apparatus

• delusion

• lucidity

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4