Vocabulary • Ch 3 - A Wrinkle in Time • Definitions

What word means a tool that does a specific job?

• grievous

• function

• somber

• gambol

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 say the opposite or disagree?

• morass

• judicious

• grievous

• contradict

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What word means something that can be touched or felt?

• tangible

• infinite

• gambol

• somber

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What word means feeling or showing sadness or seriousness?

• function

• somber

• plaintive

• infinite

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What word means the most important or basic part?

• grievous

• judicious

• morass

• essence

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 'plaintive'?

• Sad or mournful in a way

• To play and jump around happily

• Very skillful or quick with your hands

• Never ending, without limits or boundaries

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 limit or restrict someone or something?

• contradict

• red herring

• bound

• retort

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

What is the definition of 'dubious'?

• Red Herring: A clue that distracts from the truth

• Very sad, serious, or heart-breaking

• Not sure if something is true

• Making good choices based on wisdom

What word means very skillful or quick with your hands?

• tangible

• plaintive

• deft

• red herring

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.K.4

What word means very sad, serious, or heart-breaking?

• dubious

• grievous

• tangible

• retort

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4