Part 3 words(The Adventure of the Speckled Band )

pittance

• Causing harm or damage

• a very small or inadequate amount of money

• Unusual or odd behavior or traits

• Involving many carefully arranged details; intricate

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Cripple

• A piece of furniture used for storage

• To severely damage or weaken something, making it unable to function properly

• To strengthen or make something more robust

• A sudden burst of laughter

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Sinister

• A type of intricate handwoven fabric

• Cheerful and full of positive energy

• The left-hand side of a sailing vessel

• Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is about to happen

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Perplexity

• A state of confusion or uncertainty caused by something difficult to understand

• A feeling of intense happiness and satisfaction

• A simple solution to a problem

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Reverie

• The sound of heavy machinery at work

• A loud and formal celebration

• A state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream

• A physical map of a geographical area

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

To inspect or analyze something in detail to determine its nature or condition

• Scrutiny

• Examine

• Imminent

• Proficient

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The act of conforming to a rule, order, or request

• Compliance

• Condescending

• Eloquent

• Cripple

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Impertinent

• of fabric used in the construction of sails

• Extremely knowledgeable and wise in a specific subject

• Someone who follows the rules strictly and politely

• Not showing proper respect; rude or inappropriate in context

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Skepticism

• An attitude of doubt or disbelief, often questioning the truth or validity of something

• A sense of blind trust and unwavering belief

• A process of scientific experimentation

• The act of greeting someone in a friendly manner

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The state of being restricted or kept within limits, especially in a space

• Scrutiny

• Confinement

• Plausible

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4