Jane Eyre Critical vocabulary

This adjective describes a reddish or rosy complexion, often due to healthy and robust physical activity or exposure to sun or wind. It can also refer to an object that is reddish in color.

• Ruddy

• dismay

• morose

• vogue

• commence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

This noun refers to a feeling of distress, disappointment, or anxiety that is caused by something unexpected or unpleasant. It can also be used as a verb, meaning to cause someone to feel this way.

• Ruddy

• dismay

• morose

• vogue

• commence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

This adjective describes a person who is sullen, gloomy, or uncommunicative, often due to being in a bad mood or experiencing sadness or disappointment. It can also refer to a situation or environment that is dreary or depressing.

• Ruddy

• dismay

• morose

• vogue

• commence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

This noun refers to the prevailing fashion or style of a particular time or place. It can also describe something that is very popular or in high demand.

• Ruddy

• dismay

• morose

• vogue

• commence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

This verb means to begin or start something, often a planned or organized activity or event.

• Ruddy

• dismay

• morose

• vogue

• commence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

This noun refers to a roofed, open-air porch or gallery that is typically attached to a house or building and used as an outdoor living space or sitting area. It often has a railing or balustrade and may be screened to keep out insects.

• Ruddy

• dismay

• morose

• Verandah

• commence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following best defines the word "ruddy"?

• Having a bluish-gray tint

• Having a greenish hue

• Having a reddish or rosy complexion

• Having a yellowish coloration

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following best describes a "verandah"?

• An enclosed room in a house

• A type of staircase or ladder

• A roofed, open-air porch or gallery attached to a house or building

• A type of plant or flower

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4