An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Vocabulary Test

Dignitary

• a person who holds a high rank or office

• someone who advocates or claims secession (formally withdrawing) as a right

• beyond the ordinary or normal

• a single swing or movement in one direction

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

Uncanny

• beyond the ordinary or normal

• someone who stands or watches

• a space between things, such as time

• someone who advocates or claims secession (formally withdrawing) as a right

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

Deference

• incapable of being expressed or described in word

• respectful or courteous regard

• causing laughter because of absurdity; ridiculous

• to avoid by doing, to get around by trickery; evade

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

Elude

• incapable of being expressed or described in word

• to avoid by doing, to get around by trickery; evade

• causing laughter because of absurdity; ridiculous

• a person who holds a high rank or office

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

Ineffable

• incapable of being expressed or described in word

• causing laughter because of absurdity; ridiculous

• a person who holds a high rank or office

• a single swing or movement in one direction

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Ludicrous

• a person who holds a high rank or office Oscillation-

• causing laughter because of absurdity; ridiculous

• a single swing or movement in one direction

• beyond the ordinary or normal

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

Synonyms for this adjective include unspeakable and indescribable. Usage Example: The ___________beauty of large cats like lions and tigers will almost make people forget how lethal they are.

• evade

• ineffable

• sentinel

• deference

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

From the Latin out or away from. Usage Example: There is one part of my daughter’s explanation that ________ me – why is she unable to find a copy of the assignment she claimed she submitted?

• eludes

• vigorous

• uncannies

• ludicrous

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

This adjective is used for people, places or things that are strange, mysterious or bewildering. Usage Example: We were all stunned by Leo’s ___________ resemblance to the Italian waiter - -they could have been twins!

• interval

• uncanny

• ludicrous

• dignitary

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

Some synonyms that could be used for this group of people are icons, or luminaries. Usage example: You can often spot when a _________ is in town by the police entourage that escorts them through town.

• sentinel

• secessionist

• dignitaries

• civilians

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4