Ch. 9-16 Vocabulary and Ch. 9-15 Questions

What does the word "indiscernible" mean?

• Easy to see

• Impossible to see or clearly distinguish

• Bright and clear

• Visible from a distance

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the meaning of "rummaging"?

• Organizing neatly

• Looking through

• Ignoring completely

• Destroying

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "cowered" mean?

• To stand tall

• To crouch in fear

• To laugh loudly

• To run away

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of "esoteric"?

• Common and well-known

• Of special and unusual interest

• Easy to understand

• Boring and dull

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "trepidation" refer to?

• A sense of calm

• A fear of what may happen or nervousness

• A feeling of joy

• A state of confusion

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is an "oasis"?

• A dry desert

• A refreshing relief or spot that is green and lush

• A mountain peak

• A sandy beach

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "truncated" mean?

• To lengthen

• To shorten by or as if by cutting off

• To expand

• To decorate

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of "beguile"?

• To bore

• To confuse

• Cunning

• To enlighten

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "bucolic" mean?

• Urban

• Rural

• Industrial

• Modern

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does "obtunded" refer to?

• a dull state of consciousness

• State of excitement

• State of alertness

• State of confusion

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4