ROTHMC Chapters 11,12 Vocab

The finality of the year struck me, as I realized there are only 16 days left of school.

• a horrible feeling, like a looming presence

• the fact or impression of being an irreversible ending

• referring to the beginning of a series of events

• the last of a series of books

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What car thieves do to a stolen car is despicable.

• relying on previous knowledge

• to tear something apart

• grossly exaggerated

• deserving hatred and contempt

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The teacher had a sore throat, so she was rasping out the directions for the assignment.

• state loudly and clearly

• break down into parts

• make a harsh, grating noise

• take a last, laborious breath

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The noise in the lunchroom hit a crescendo when the 8th graders walked in.

• the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound

• absolutely, stone-cold silence

• an increase in speed

• the tempo of a song

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The acrid smoke from the burning popcorn made me feel ill.

• being all-encompassing

• having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell

• a highly flammable state

• causing discoloration of surrounding surfaces

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The girl was adamant that there was a monster under her bed.

• constantly asserting one's opinion

• a state of being unsure

• agreeing with the opinion of the crowd

• refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Her mom made a quilt from the remnants of all of her sports jerseys.

• a small remaining quantity of something

• a large number of items

• a lower quality compared to others

• an overwhelming amount of something

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The car stopped with a rasping of the brakes.

• break down into parts

• take a last, laborious breath

• state loudly and clearly

• make a harsh, grating sound

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The finality of his tone told the girl that her father was done arguing with her.

• the fact or impression of being an irreversible endig

• the last of a series of books.

• referring to the beginning of a series of events

• a horrible feeling, like a looming presence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The roar of the airplane crescendoed as it neared the airport.

• an increase in speed

• the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound

• absolutely stone-cold silence

• the tempo of a song

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4