The Lightning Thief Vocabulary

What is the BEST meaning for the underlined word?

“At any rate, Grover is a late bloomer, even by satyr standards, and not yet very accomplished at woodland magic."

• to be good at something

• to complete something

• to win something

• to achieve a goal

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the BEST meaning for the underlined word?

“No way.” “Way.” “Show me.” He sat down eagerly on the bed, patted the mattress. “No waves. See?”

• wanting to have something

• moving carefully

• wanting to do something

• moving quickly

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Draw a different example of the underlined word:

“They surrounded me, and Clarisse thrust at me with her spear.”

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the BEST meaning for the underlined word?

“Thanks,” I grumbled. He said, “Hey, I’m a generous guy.”

• showing kindness

• showing pride

• sharing something

• being awesome

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is the BEST meaning for the underlined word?

“If you make a single noise, if you call out for help or try to fight, I will show you just how accurately I can throw.”

• scary

• threatening

• perfect aim

• strong

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Draw a different example of the underlined word:

“The less you knew, the fewer monsters you’d attract,” Grover said, like that should be perfectly obvious.”

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the BEST meaning for the underlined word?

“The headmaster had threatened me with death by in-school suspension if anything bad, embarrassing, or even mildly entertaining happened on this trip.”

• movie-like

• interesting

• enjoyment

• irregular

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the BEST meaning for the underlined word?

“Between my mom’s night classes and my private school tuition, we could never afford to do special stuff like shop for a skateboard.”

• to have enough resources

• to have enough interest

• to have enough time

• to have enough money

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is the BEST meaning for the underlined word?

“I got the feeling I was missing one simple, critical piece of information.”

• judgmental

• basic

• dangerously important

• simple

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Draw a different example of the underlined word:

“Nine essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids…oh, everything you need to feel yourself again.”

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3