"On the Rainy River" Vocabulary

What does the word "Censure" mean?

• To praise enthusiastically

• To express severe disapproval

• To ignore completely

• To agree formally

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which term is used to describe the act of gathering together or acquiring an increasing number of something?

• Distributing

• Diminishing

• Accumulating

• Reducing

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "Naive" imply about a person?

• Experienced and wise

• Cunning and deceitful

• Lacking experience and wisdom

• Highly educated

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word best describes a task that is too long and tiresome?

• Quick

• Tedious

• Simple

• Exciting

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If someone is described as "Impassive," how do they typically react emotionally?

• Very expressively

• With great enthusiasm

• Not showing emotion

• With frequent anger

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does "Conscientious" mean when referring to a person's work habits?

• Negligent and careless

• Lazy and unproductive

• Hardworking and meticulous

• Disorganized and sloppy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The term "Treasonous" is associated with which of the following actions?

• Being loyal to one's country

• Betraying one's country

• Supporting a political leader

• Performing a heroic deed

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

having limits or bounds

• censure

• frugal

• finite

• pretense

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable

• finite

• rupture

• pacifist

• pretense

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

quietness; shyness; distance

• reticence

• pretense

• eviscerated

• censure

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4