Vocabulary- Secret of the Winter Count

Match the following words to their definitions

• Drought

• Not asked for

• Intricate

• A long time of low or no rainfall

• Wavering

• Complicated; very detailed

• Unbidden

• Changing

• Snoozing

• Dozing; sleeping lightly

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

Her father said that 1886 would be the worst drought in Montana's history.

• large amount of rain

• thunder

• lack of sunlight

• lack of rain

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

Star Walker showed Emma and the children an animal hide covered with drawings in an intricate spiral pattern.

• sloppy

• detailed

• boring

• brightly colored

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The wavering light from the coal oil lamp made the numbers on her slate tablet jump and wiggle.

• moving back and forth

• growing darker

• getting brighter

• running out

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

Emma wiped unbidden tears from her face.

• a great surprise

• in a large group

• not asked for

• appreciated

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

They were actually snoozing when the clank of tools announced that the men had returned.

• having a bad dream

• sleeping lightly

• having a conversation

• in a deep sleep