White Death Vocab & Terms

Loom

• To appear as a large, threatening shape or about to happen
• A tool used for weaving fabrics
• To sleep soundly

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Obliterate

• To completely destroy or remove something
• To build or create something new
• To paint a picture

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Careen

• To move swiftly and uncontrollably in a specific direction
• To stay still and quiet
• To cook a delicious meal

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Lurk

• To stay hidden or be present in a secretive way
• To jump and play joyfully
• To fly high in the sky

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Encroachment

• To intrude or advance onto someone else's territory
• To share and give freely
• To clean and organize a space

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Telegraph

• An old form of long-distance communication using wires
• A small insect that glows at night
• A type of tree

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Snowpack

• A collection of snow that has accumulated and compacted
• A large container for holding water or food
• A pile of leaves

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.8.4

Cascade Mountains

• A mountain range in North America with waterfalls
• A group of islands with sandy beaches
• A desert with vast sand dunes

A canyon

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides
• A flat and wide grassy plain
• A tall, snow-covered mountain peak

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

A blizzard

• A severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility
• A warm and sunny day
• A heavy rain shower

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A