Night Vocab 6-9

Lamentations means ...

• expressing sorrow, mourning, or regret
• a type of food
• a type of dance
• expressing joy, celebration, or excitement

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

emaciated means...

• Extremely thin due to lack of food or illness
• Average weight for height and age
• Muscular and fit
• Overweight due to excessive eating

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The definition of a holocaust would be...

• destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.

• to rid of a large amount of food

• a natural disaster that occurred in the 20th century

• The Holocaust was a military strategy used in World War II

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

bereaved means...

• Feeling sorrow for the death of a loved one.
• Being indifferent to the loss of a loved one.
• Experiencing physical pain due to an injury.
• Feeling happy for a loved one's success.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

apathy means...

• Excessive interest and enthusiasm
• Deep concern and involvement
• Passion and dedication
• Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

dregs means...

• Middle part of something
• Top quality or best part of something
• Entirety or whole of something
• Remnants or least desirable part of something

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

vitality means...

• energy
• drowsiness
• enthusiasm
• tiredness

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

tether most likely means...

• to tie or bind with a rope or chain
• to swim in the ocean
• to cook food over an open flame
• to fly freely in the sky

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

contagion means...

• spread of disease from one person to another by direct or indirect contact
• a type of weather pattern
• a form of transportation
• a type of fruit

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

atonement means...

• Making amends for a wrongdoing or injury.
• Taking a nap
• Watching a movie
• Eating a meal

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C