Fahrenheit 451 Vocabulary #2

Elijah, Ava, and Aria are having a heated debate. They are discussing two concepts:

1. Related to the philosophy of aesthetics; concerned with notions such as the beautiful and the ugly.

2. Related to the science of aesthetics; concerned with the study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty.

Which term best describes these concepts they are discussing?

• aesthetic

• tallow

• tamped

• convolution

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Elijah, Kai, and Sophia are on a thrilling mountain adventure. They suddenly notice a large mass of snow, ice, etc., detached from the mountain slope and sliding or falling suddenly downward. What is this phenomenon called?

• Aesthetic

• Convolution

• Avalanche

• Falter

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Avery, Lily, and Arjun are on a treasure hunt. They come across a mysterious object that is in a rolled up or coiled condition. Can you guess what this rolling or coiling together is called?

• Desolation

• Convolution

• Tamped

• Stratum

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Elijah, Maya, and Olivia are playing a video game. In the game, they encounter an event where they have to perform an act of destroying or devastating land, population, community, etc. What is this act called?

• Illumine

• Desolation

• Convolution

• Tittilation

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Imagine Abigail, Aiden, and Zoe are in a drama class. They are learning about different acting terms. Which term would they use to describe a character who is hesitating or wavering in action, purpose, intent, etc., or speaking hesitatingly or brokenly?

• falter

• desolation

• guild

• oblivion

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Imagine Abigail, Anika, and Michael are part of an organization where everyone shares related interests and goals. This organization is formed for mutual aid and protection. Can you guess what this organization is called?

• Avalanche

• Aesthetic

• Stratum

• Guild

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Lily, Hannah, and Noah are playing a game of charades. Lily acts out a clue that means 'to illuminate; to light up.' What word is she trying to convey?

• Illuminate

• Tamped

• Falter

• Rationalize

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

1. Represent in drawing or painting.
2. Portray in words; describe.

• illumine

• limned

• ricocheted

• smoldering

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

1. Imagine Liam, Mia, and Nora are in a science lab. They are experimenting with the act or process of liquefying or making liquid. What is this process called?

• Liquefaction

• Litterateur

• Smoldering

• Putrification

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Imagine you're in a literature class with Aria, Sophia, and Arjun. The teacher asks, 'Who among you can tell me who is referred to as a man of letters or an educated person?'

• Genius

• Litterateur

• Professor

• Noble

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E