The Hobbit: Ch.5-8 Vocab

After the argument, Billy Bob sat in his room, brooding.

What does brooding mean?

• serious danger or risk

• thinking/worrying for a period of time

• investing a situation

• a big group of people

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Abominable means...

• stench; very strong odor

• any loud or continuous noise

• a snowman

• extremely bad or unpleasant

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Once you do adopt your baby, get ready for the onslaught of questions that will follow.

What does onslaught mean?

• a vigorous attack

• serious danger or risk

• several; many

• defense

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

With the clamour of my neighbor's dogs, I hardly slept at all.

What does clamour mean?

• barking and howling

• any loud or continued noise

• extremely bad or unpleasant

• Stillness, or softness

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Everyone knows drinking poison is an act that will put your life in peril.

What does peril mean?

• an interesting problem

• a vigorous attack

• serious danger or risk

• certain death

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4