A Mango-Shaped Space: Vocab 9-11

What is the meaning of the term "poised"?

• an edge, border, or brink

• gather or bring together

• to a great degree; in large amounts

• calm; collected; self-possessed

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the term "floodgate"?

• in a casually calm and relaxed manner

• filled with wonder and delight

• to a great degree; in large amounts

• a valve that controls the flow of water

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of "full of spite or malice; malicious; malevolent"?

• stammer

• profusely

• spiteful

• enthralled

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition: twist (to extract liquid); extract by twisting; wrench painfully (necks or hands)

• squat

• aura

• wring

• poised

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition: forgetful; unaware

• jubilation

• fidgety

• oblivious

• scrutinize

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition: in a casually calm and relaxed manner

• nonchalantly

• vehemently

• floodgate

• profusely

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the term "ecstatic" mean?

• to examine closely

• lacking energy

• to move in waves

• extremely happy

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the term "undulate" mean?

• extremely happy

• to examine closely

• to move in waves

• lacking energy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of "muster"?

• verge

• poised

• muse

• gather or bring together

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

To confirm formally; verify

• certify

• anatomy

• indistinct

• verge

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4