Call of the Wild Chapter 5&6

What is the meaning of cartriges?

• a vehicle pulled by a horse

• tubes of bullets

• running away

• a balance beam

Answer explanation

The definition of cartridges are tubes of bullets. Cartridges is a plural noun. A synonym is cassette.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of sneered?

• said with spite, scorn, or disrespect

• to spread peanut butter on bread

• a rock gym

• sitting on a railing

Answer explanation

The definition of sneered is said with spite, scorn, or disrespect. It is a verb. A synonym is belittled and an antonym is compliment.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of weary?

• something on fire

• speaking slowly

• putting on clothes

• tired, exhausted

Answer explanation

The definition of weary is tired, exhausted. A synonym is tired and an antonym is energized.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of fissures?

• tired, exhausted

• items to blow your nose

• deep cracks

• the uneven bar

Answer explanation

The definition of fissures is deep cracks. A synonym is crevice and an antonym is solid.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of whittling?

• weary, exhausted

• carving wood with a knife

• making a sound with air through your teeth

• a vault

Answer explanation

The definition of whittling is carving wood with a knife. A synonym is carve and an antonym is extend. Whittling is a verb.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of folly?

• elite

• a ninja

• really happy

• foolish act or foolishness

Answer explanation

The definition of folly is foolish act or foolishness. A synonym is foolishness and an antonym is carefulness.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of hysterical?

• a springboard

• wildly emotional

• mean

• apathetic

Answer explanation

The definition of hysterical is wildly emotional. A synonym is crazy and an antonym is apathetic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of rut?

• a deep track made by wheels in soft ground

• a small member of the family

• an English piece of art

• a type of cheese

Answer explanation

The definition of rut, a noun, means a deep track made by wheels in soft ground. A synonym is trench.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word for vulgar, crude is _____.

Answer explanation

The definition of profane is vulgar, crude. A synonym is indecent. An antonym is clean.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of gaze?

• what you put on a cake to make it sweet

• profane

• a steady look

• gaze

Answer explanation

The definition of gaze is a steady look. A synonym is glaring.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4