Vocabulary • Ch 8 - And Then There Were None • Definitions

What is the definition of 'sheer'?

• Not sure if it's trustworthy

• Showing disrespect or rudeness, not polite

• Very steep or almost completely vertical

• Acting modestly and not expecting attention

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.RI.1.4

What is the definition of 'dubious'?

• Not sure if it's trustworthy

• Not showing any feelings or emotions

• Friendly and kind

• To be tangled or twisted together

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.4

What is the definition of 'furtive'?

• A warning or scolding for doing something wrong

• Something that is pointless or useless

• Sneaky or secretly doing something

• To think something is true without proof

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.RI.1.4

What word means not believing or doubtful?

• incredulous

• admonition

• unassuming

• futile

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What is the definition of 'aversion'?

• Strong feeling of not liking something

• The way someone's face looks

• To think something is true without proof

• Feeling scared or worried about something happening

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.RI.1.4

What word means the way someone's face looks?

• admonition

• aversion

• countenance

• futile

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What word means completely lacking or without something?

• oblivion

• devoid

• muse

• unassuming

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

What is the definition of 'futile'?

• Someone or something that inspires creativity

• The state of being completely forgotten

• Acting modestly and not expecting attention

• Something that is pointless or useless

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.RI.1.4

What word means friendly and kind?

• genial

• oblivion

• sheer

• muse

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What word means not showing any feelings or emotions?

• assume

• unassuming

• dubious

• impassive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4