Vocabulary • Ch 20 - The Witch of Blackbird Pond • Definitions

What is the definition of 'abate'?

• To make something less intense or severe

• When someone comes in unwanted

• Feeling worried or nervous about something

• To get rid of or throw away

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What word means difficult or hard to do?

• anxiety

• arduous

• intrusion

• perpetual

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 'gaunt'?

• Very thin and bony, almost skeletal

• To make something less intense or severe

• Difficult or hard to do

• Acting in secret or sneaky

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 'meager'?

• Not enough or very little

• To make something less intense or severe

• Acting in secret or sneaky

• Very thin and bony, almost skeletal

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 'perpetual'?

• Not enough or very little

• To get rid of or throw away

• Feeling worried or nervous about something

• Always happening or never-ending

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4