City of Ember 11-15 Vocabulary

Which image best represents the word "embedded"?

• A tree with roots deep in the ground

• A bird flying in the sky

• A car driving on a highway

• A fish swimming in a pond

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What is the definition of the word "mottled"?

• Covered with spots or patches of color

• Completely smooth and even

• Shiny and reflective

• Transparent and clear

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following is a synonym for "egress"?

• Entrance

• Exit

• Stay

• Arrival

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which of the following is an antonym for "convoluted"?

• Simple

• Complicated

• Twisted

• Intricate

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Fill in the blank: The teacher's instructions were so _______ that the students couldn't follow them.

• clear

• convoluted

• straightforward

• easy

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which image best represents the word "beckon"?

• A person waving someone over

• A person sitting quietly

• A person running away

• A person reading a book

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the definition of the word "shrill"?

• A soft, gentle sound

• A deep, booming sound

• A sharp, loud sound

• A quiet, whispering sound

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following is a synonym for "heaving"?

• Dropping

• Lifting

• Pushing

• Pulling

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Fill in the blank: The archaeologist found ancient artifacts _______ in the sand.

• floating

• embedded

• scattered

• hidden

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which of the following is an antonym for "bewilderment"?

• Clarity

• Confusion

• Perplexity

• Disorientation

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4