TSLOB Vocabulary - Ch. 4-5

Rosaleen was exasperated by Lily's constant lying.

In this sentence, exasperated most nearly means ...

• incredibly sad and heartbroken

• intensely happy and joyful

• intensely irritated and frustrated

• incredibly bored, sleepy

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

August Boatwright had been stung so many times that she had built up immunity.

In this sentence, immunity means ...

• allergic reactions

• protection or resistance

• frustration and annoyance

• infected stings or bites

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

The corrugated tin roof was very rusty.

In this sentence, corrugated most nearly means ...

• chrocheted, woven

• shiny, metallic

• leaky, full of holes

• shaped into alternate ridges and grooves

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

The naive student did not understand that freshmen rarely get to start on varsity teams.

In this sentence, naive most nearly means

• showing lack of experience or knowledge

• showing a lack of boldness

• showing a lack of ability

• showing a lack of tenderness

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"What denominations do you want?" asked the bank teller.

In this sentence, denominations most nearly means ...

• cream or sugar for the free coffee

• pens or pencils, writing utensils

• categories or types of cash

• types of calendars

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The crowd screamed in indignation when the referees cheated the Lions out of yet another win.

In this sentence, indignation most nearly means ...

• happiness aroused by great vendor snacks

• sadness aroused by loss

• anger aroused by injustice

• laughter aroused by ridiculous behavior

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

At this point in the story, Lily's plan to escape from T-Ray and find information about her mother is ...

• not successful and she is in danger.

• somewhat successful but she in terrified and unsafe.

• successful in the T-Ray department, but not so much in regard to her mother.

• a complete and abject failure

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The Boatwright sisters live in an enormous ____________ house in ____________, ____.

• white,

  Washington D.C.

• purple,

  Greenville, SC

• Yellow,

  New York, NY

• Pink,

  Tiburon, SC

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

This Boatwright sister has struggled since the death of her twin sister.

• August

• April

• May

• June

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This Boatwright sister teaches music at the local high school.

• August

• April

• May

• June

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9