Vocabulary • Ch 17 - Brave New World • Definitions

What word means difficult to see, understand, or know?

• bolster

• dwell

• estimate

• obscure

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

What is the definition of 'allegiance'?

• A person or animal who dies

• To rest or relax in peace

• Lacking energy or enthusiasm, feeling tired

• Loyalty or devotion to a person or cause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the definition of 'dwell'?

• A powerful and violent storm with strong winds

• To give orders or command someone

• To live or stay in a place

• A person or animal who dies

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the definition of 'economics'?

• The study of money and how it is used

• Difficult to see, understand, or know

• To support or strengthen something or someone

• A powerful and violent storm with strong winds

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What word means to follow or live by something?

• mortal

• abide

• dictate

• allegiance

Tags

CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the definition of 'bolster'?

• A person or animal who dies

• To support or strengthen something or someone

• An educated guess or approximate calculation

• To live or stay in a place

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What word means to give orders or command someone?

• dictate

• repose

• bolster

• allegiance

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

What word means lacking energy or enthusiasm, feeling tired?

• dwell

• bolster

• listless

• prosperous

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the definition of 'repose'?

• To support or strengthen something or someone

• To rest or relax in peace

• Difficult to see, understand, or know

• A powerful and violent storm with strong winds

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the definition of 'tempest'?

• To follow or live by something

• To give orders or command someone

• A powerful and violent storm with strong winds

• An educated guess or approximate calculation

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4