Stella By Starlight Vocabulary: 16 - 30

What does the word 'taut' mean?

• bright and shiny

• stretched tight

• slippery and wet

• loose and floppy

How is the word 'cleave' used in the text?

• to move quickly

• to separate or cut

• to join together

• to clean thoroughly

What does 'befuddled' mean?

• confident and clear-headed

• perplexed by conflicting situations

• energetic and lively

• calm and composed

What does 'rile' mean?

• to disturb, especially by irritations

• to calm and soothe

• to observe and analyze

• to organize and arrange

In what manner does one act 'warily'?

• with keen caution and watchful prudence

• with carefree and carelessness

• with reckless abandon

• with loud and boisterous behavior

What does it mean to 'suppress' something?

• to express openly

• to control and refrain from showing

• to hide and conceal

• to encourage and promote

What does 'unalienable' mean?

• temporarily transferable

• capable of being transferred to another

• incapable of being transferred to another

• easily transferable

How does one 'coax' someone?

• by ignoring and neglecting

• by criticizing and scolding

• by demanding and forcing

• by influencing or persuading gently

What does it mean to 'brandish' something?

• to organize and arrange

• to share and distribute

• to exhibit aggressively

• to hide and conceal

What is 'exasperation'?

• a feeling of calmness

• a feeling of annoyance

• a feeling of contentment

• a feeling of excitement