Long Way Down Vocabulary 1

Clot

• A mass of coagulated blood.
• A type of blood vessel.
• A medication for blood thinning.
• A process of blood circulation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Eczema

• Eczema is a form of skin cancer.
• Eczema is caused by a virus.
• Eczema is a type of bacterial infection.
• Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

anagram

• A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another.
• A type of puzzle involving numbers.
• A phrase that is difficult to pronounce.
• A word that has the same meaning as another.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

seep

• leak
• drain
• flow
• pour

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Wince

• Wince is a reaction to pain or discomfort.
• Wince is a synonym for happiness.
• Wince refers to a style of dance.
• Wince is a type of flower.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Shrill

• Low-frequency and muffled sound
• Soft and soothing tone
• Moderate volume and clear sound
• High-pitched and piercing sound

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

reluctant

• unwilling
• eager
• enthusiastic
• ready

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Skeptical

• Confident and certain
• Indifferent or apathetic
• Optimistic and hopeful
• Doubtful or questioning

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Jagged

• Consistent and even
• Round and soft
• Smooth and flat
• Uneven or sharp-edged

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Curfew

• A suggestion for evening activities.
• A guideline for bedtime stories.
• A law that allows people to stay out late.
• A regulation requiring people to stay indoors during certain hours.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4