Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Brave New World • Definitions

What is the definition of 'comprehend'?

• To change or twist the shape of something

• To understand or fully grasp something

• Happening without stopping or pausing

• To deeply respect or admire someone

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What word means very deep or insightful?

• curt

• officious

• profound

• entails

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the definition of 'engage'?

• The distance north or south of the equator

• To make someone do something

• A conversation or discussion between people

• To participate or involve oneself in something

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

What word means to explain or give more details?

• officious

• revere

• distort

• elaborate

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What word means to change or twist the shape of something?

• engage

• distort

• curt

• discourse

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What word means to completely get rid of something?

• luminous

• discourse

• abolish

• transfigure

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the definition of 'luminous'?

• To shine or give off light

• Being brief or short in speech

• To completely get rid of something

• The study of plants and trees

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What word means happening without stopping or pausing?

• continuous

• botany

• officious

• luminous

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What word means to change one's appearance in a magical way?

• entails

• distort

• transfigure

• continuous

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the definition of 'compel'?

• To make someone do something

• Being brief or short in speech

• To understand or fully grasp something

• To deeply respect or admire someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4