Pit & the Pendulum Vocab (Words & Def)

Which word best describes the smell in the air after a fire broke out in the building?

• Acrid

• Diffuse

• Lethargy

• Proximity

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

What does the word "annihilate" mean?

• To create chaos

• To secure victory

• To destroy completely

• To form a close-knit community

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

How did the quick-thinking driver avert a major accident?

• By swerving to avoid the oncoming car

• By diffusing the situation

• By pondering all the possible outcomes

• By reaching a lucid explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the word "conjecture" mean?

• To secure victory

• To create chaos

• To spark a lively debate

• To form a close-knit community

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

What does the word "diffuse" mean in the context of the sentence?

• To awaken everyone's senses

• To create chaos

• To destroy completely

• To spread or scatter

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

How did the detective become aware of the intruder's presence?

• By reaching a lucid explanation

• By pondering all the possible outcomes

• By diffusing the situation

• By hearing imperceptible footsteps

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What does the word "insuperable" mean?

• To alleviate lethargy

• To secure victory

• To create chaos

• To face challenges that cannot be overcome

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

What effect did the medication have on the patient?

• It diffused throughout the room

• It alleviated lethargy

• It created chaos

• It sparked a lively debate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

How did the professor make it easier for the students to understand the complex topic?

• By reaching a lucid explanation

• By pondering all the possible outcomes

• By diffusing the situation

• By creating chaos

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does the word "pervasive" mean?

• To secure victory

• To create chaos

• To spread or be present throughout

• To form a close-knit community

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