City of Ember Vocabulary Definitions

What does it mean to waste time or move slowly?

• A) Accomplice

• B) Dawdle

• C) Amble

• D) Endure

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the feeling of hopelessness in the face of something challenging?

• A) Dismay

• B) Beckon

• C) Wry

• D) Lurch

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

What does it mean to be calm or peaceful?

• A) Dismay

• B) Serene

• C) Wry

• D) Convoluted

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does it mean to face or handle something with courage?

• A) Endure

• B) Predicament

• C) Amble

• D) Taint

What is a difficult situation called?

• A) Prosper

• B) Predicament

• C) Weary

• D) Lurch

What does it mean to walk at a slow easy pace?

• A) Taint

• B) Amble

• C) Dismay

• D) Convoluted

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does it mean to signal with the hands or to nod?

• A) Beckon

• B) Dismay

• C) Convoluted

• D) Dawdle

What does it mean to be complicated or having many parts or details?

• A) Dawdle

• B) Convoluted

• C) Amble

• D) Predicament

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does it mean to be physically or mentally exhausted or tired?

• A) Prosper

• B) Lurch

• C) Weary

• D) Serene

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does it mean to be funny in a dry or sarcastic way?

• A) Dawdle

• B) Wry

• C) Delectable

• D) Prosper

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4