The Giver - Chapter 13 - 15 Vocabulary

What does the word "assuage" most closely mean?

• To increase

• To ignore

• To lessen

• To complicate

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following best describes something that is "sinuous"?

• Straight and narrow

• Having many curves and turns

• Very bright and colorful

• Extremely heavy

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does "imploring" mean?

• Begging earnestly or desperately

• Laughing uncontrollably

• Running quickly

• Speaking loudly

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.4

The word "anguished" is best described as:

• Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness

• Feeling or expressing severe mental or physical pain or suffering

• Feeling indifferent or uninterested

• Feeling or expressing great anger

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does "excruciating" mean?

• Extremely boring

• Intensely painful

• Very loud

• Highly enjoyable

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

If something is described as "distended," it is:

• Swollen due to pressure from inside

• Broken into pieces

• Made longer or wider without tearing

• Completely dried out

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which sentence uses "assuage" correctly?

• He tried to assuage his hunger by eating a large meal.

• She decided to assuage the bookshelf with new books.

• They wanted to assuage the car to make it faster.

• The teacher planned to assuage the test with more questions.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the sentence where "sinuous" is used correctly.

• The path through the forest was sinuous, winding through the trees.

• The cake was very sinuous and tasted delicious.

• His answer to the question was sinuous and to the point.

• The weather today is quite sinuous.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Identify the sentence where "imploring" is used correctly.

• The cat sat imploring in the sun.

• She gave him an imploring look, hoping he would change his mind.

• The imploring design of the building was impressive.

• He decided to imploring the rule to everyone's surprise.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which sentence correctly uses the word "anguished"?

• The anguished water boiled at 100 degrees Celsius.

• She felt an anguished sense of loss after her friend moved away.

• The recipe called for two cups of anguished flour.

• He anguished the door open with a strong push.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4