Vocab Quiz #2 1-20

A strong, sudden rush of wind (kind of unexpected)

• gust (n)

• Hover (v)

• subside (v)

• hoosegow (n)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

to pull one’s head back in anger or pride, especially when one feels offended

• bemused (v)

• bridle (v)

• cower (v)

• calculating (adj)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

to cringe or shrink in fear

• cower (v)

• aloof (adj)

• calculating (adj)

• maul (v)

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

bewildered or confused

• bemused (v)

• aloof (adj)

• maul (v)

• meager (adj)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

shrewd; scheming; sneaky

• meager (adj)

• scorn (n)

• calculating (adj)

• aloof (adj)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

emotionally reserved; cool and distant

• sullen (adj)

• maul (v)

• writhe (v)

• aloof (adj)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

to handle or use roughly; to scratch or tear

• crafty (adj)

• maul (v)

• emphasis (n)

• faint (adj)

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

contempt (hate) felt toward a person or thing considered despicable or worthless

• talon (n)

• scorn (n)

• monotonous (adj)

• meager (adj)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

a small amount; lacking in quantity or quality

• sullen (adj)

• meager (adj)

• monotonous (adj)

• writhe (v)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

dull, repetitive, and lacking variety or interest

• hoosegow (n)

• writhe (v)

• monotonous (adj)

• talon (n)

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C