Poe Vocabulary

To reflect deeply on a subject is the definition of ____________________.

• to ponder

• to shiver

• to calibrate

• to admit

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

The words plead, pray and urge are synonyms for __________________.

• morbid

• quaint

• gloat

• implore

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

Ominous is what part of speech?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• pronoun

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

"Over many a _________ and curious volume of forgotten lore"

• palpable

• quaint

• morbid

• profuse

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

The verb that means to look at with smug or malicious satisfaction is ____________________.

• ponder

• gloat

• bound

• implore

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

In order to understand someone's demeanor, you would consider the following...

• the color of their hair, eyes and lips

• how they treat their mother

• conduct, behavior and facial expression

• grades, athletic ability and class rank

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2 synonyms for morbid would be _______________ and ____________.

• grim and ghastly

• ample and extravagant

• dark and dangerous

• peculiar and whimsical

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

Readily seen or heard is the definition of which word?

• profuse

• ominous

• morbid

• palpable

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

If there was a profuse amount of furniture in the house, what would that mean?

• A small amount of furniture

• a great amount of furniture

• expensive furniture

• ugly furniture

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

When an athlete gets a concussion, they can be in a _______.

• consternation

• demeanor

• stupor

• disposition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C