By the Great Horn Spoon! Vocab Review Chp. 13-18

What does the word "Notoriety" mean?

• To be unknown

• Generally known and talked of

• To know everyone

• To talk about others

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word "Paunchy" mean as mentioned in Chapter 13?

• Extremely thin

• Having a potbelly, plump

• Very tall

• Completely flat

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word "Elude" mean?

• To confront directly

• To avoid or escape

• To follow closely

• To capture

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word "Tentatively" mean as mentioned in Chapter 14?

• Confidently

• Hesitant or uncertain

• Quickly

• Joyfully

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word "cantankerous" mean?

• Easy to deal with

• Pleasant and agreeable

• Difficult or irritating to deal with

• Extremely quiet and reserved

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word "benefactor" mean?

• Someone who causes harm

• Someone who provides help or an advantage

• Someone who borrows money

• Someone who enforces rules

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the term "keeled" mean as used in Chapter 17?

• To stand upright

• To turn over on its side, to fall in

• To float on water

• To sail against the wind

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word "Reprieve" mean?

• To enforce a punishment

• To delay or cancel a punishment

• To escape from jail

• To plead for mercy

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word "Vigilant" mean as used in Chapter 17?

• To watch television attentively

• Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

• To be strong and healthy

• To ignore one's surroundings

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of "Vices" as mentioned in Chapter 18?

• Positive and commendable actions

• Immoral or bad behavior

• Physical exercises for health

• A type of spice used in cooking

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1