Copper Sun Part II-V Vocabulary

Polly grimaced, not because she felt sorry for the girl, but because the man was so repulsive.

Repulsive most likely means...

• Attractive to the mind or senses

• Pleasant to the mind or senses

• offensive to the mind or senses

• Unpleasant to the mind or senses

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Polly noticed a brief smoldering anger on the girl’s face, then it dissolved into a look of resigned submission.

Smoldering most likely means...

• showing scarcely suppressed anger

• Showing a deep sense of sadness

• Showing a hint of joy

• Showing a hint of surprise

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Its red-gabled roof, nestled between two huge stone chimneys, also carried an aura of perfection.

Aura most likely means...

• a feeling of awe and admiration

• a distinctive atmosphere that surrounds a person or thing

• a magical power or charm

• a bright light or glow

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

“Your job is to teach her a little of the King’s English, to teach her how civilized people live and act, and most importantly, to teach her absolute obedience."

Absolute most likely means...

• Perfect

• Unconditional

• Limited

• Partial

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Because I can take you right back to where I found you—working for common scum like Jeremy Carton as a scullery maid.

Scullery most likely means...

• a type of fishing

• a dancer popular in the 17th century

• a type of dishwashing worker

• a small room next to the kitchen for household jobs

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

“You’d better quit talking that jungle talk,” Polly admonished.

Admonished most likely means...

• warn strongly; put on guard

• praise; commend

• encourage; motivate

• reprimand; scold

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Amari still wasn’t sure of how she felt about Polly, who at first seemed to be indignant that she wasn’t working in the big house.

Indignant most likely means...

• pleased with something unexpected

• embarrassed by something unexpected

• angered at something unjust or wrong

• excited by something unexpected

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

She wanted to explain how right everything felt in a place where she was surrounded by mischievous children, overbearing cousins, and doddering elders who were all a part of her.

Doddering most likely means...

• Unusually energetic when young

• Mentally or physically weak with age

• Unusually wise with age

• Unusually kind

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In spite of Teenie's diminutive size, Amari noticed that no one ever questioned her authority in the kitchen, not even the white people who lived in the main house.

diminutive most likely means...

• loud

• powerful

• tall

• small

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the advantage of being white if I have to work like I’m black every day? she thought with consternation.

consternation most likely means...

• A feeling of intense anger or hatred

• A feeling of intense joy or happiness

• A feeling of intense fear or anxiety

• sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4