The Grapes of Wrath Part 1

What is the meaning of the word tourniquet?

• a tight grip or clamp onto something

• bandage that uses compression to halt blood flow

• to go left instead of right

• clothing stained by bodily fluids

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word wrest?

• to forcefully grab or pull something away

• to relaxe

• to engage in play

• the complete part of something

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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What is the meaning of the word lithely?

• likely to happen

• in a harsh manner

• in a graceful and flexible way

• stringent, inflexible

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word doff?

• to remove an item of clothing

• to salute another

• to put on the top of something

• a clown

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word nebulous?

• hazy, vague

• of or relating to planets

• the navel or belly button

• curvy

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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What is the meaning of the word decorous?

• elaborate decorations in a public space

• having an attitude, agitated

• hazy, vague

• decent, well-mannered, polite

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word forlornly?

• in a joyous way

• in a playful way

• in a pitiful, sad way

• in a somber, sleepy way

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word corrugated?

• grooved, having ridges

• complicated

• built with a corridor or passage

• rug with a channel

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word deft?

• unable to hear

• unable to be heard

• unable to be felt

• skilled with one's hands

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word venerable?

• from a vending machine

• able to be rented or sold

• respected because of age

• a character in a play

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4