Demeter and Persephone Vocabulary

precious

• worthless
• unimportant
• common
• valuable

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

to

warrant

• sell

• request

• deserve

• ask

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

eternity

• never

• forever
• safety

• open

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.5.6

rebel

• A person who resists authority or control.
• A leader of a government.
• A person who follows rules without question.
• A person who promotes peace and harmony.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

abduct

• To rescue someone from danger.
• To negotiate a peace treaty.
• To take someone away illegally or by force.
• To transport goods across borders.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

morsel

• A type of dessert.
• A cooking technique.
• A small piece of food.
• A large meal.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

pomegranate

• an insect

• red fruit with juicy seeds

• book

• a type of grass

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

criticizing

• The act of praising or complimenting someone.
• The process of ignoring someone's faults.
• The act of expressing disapproval or pointing out faults.
• The practice of making excuses for poor behavior.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

dreary

• dreary is an adjective describing something dull or depressing.
• dreary is a noun referring to a type of weather.
• dreary is a verb meaning to cheer someone up.
• dreary is an adverb describing how something is done.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

offense

• a compliment

• something that hurts your feelings or upsets you

• something that makes you happy

• a gift

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4