Animal Wisdom/ The Last Wolf Critical Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word "rancor" in the following sentence? "Despite their past rancor, the two teams shook hands after the match."

• Friendship

• Bitterness

• Excitement

• Confusion

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CCSS.L.6.4

In the sentence "Her perception of the situation was different from everyone else's," what does the word "perception" mean?

• Memory

• Understanding

• Ignorance

• Fear

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CCSS.L.6.4

Use context clues to determine the meaning of "fragility" in the sentence: "The fragility of the glass vase made it unsuitable for the busy household."

• Strength

• Delicacy

• Color

• Size

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CCSS.L.6.4A

What does the word "warrens" mean in the sentence: "The rabbits lived in warrens that stretched for miles underground"?

• Cages

• Tunnels

• Fields

• Trees

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CCSS.L.6.4A

In the sentence "The balloon was ascending quickly into the sky," what does "ascending" mean?

• Falling

• Rising

• Spinning

• Stopping

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4

What does "snuffle" mean in the sentence: "The dog began to snuffle around the garden, searching for its bone"?

• Bark

• Dig

• Sniff

• Sleep

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CCSS.L.6.4A

Analyze the sentence to determine the meaning of "rancor": "Even after years, his rancor towards his rival was evident in his harsh words."

• Joy

• Hatred

• Curiosity

• Indifference

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CCSS.L.6.4A

Determine the meaning of "perception" using context clues: "Her perception of the painting was that it was a masterpiece, while others thought it was ordinary."

• Opinion

• Dislike

• Fear

• Memory

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CCSS.L.6.4A

Using context clues, what does "fragility" imply in the sentence: "The fragility of the ancient manuscript required it to be handled with extreme care"?

• Age

• Weakness

• Value

• Size

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CCSS.L.6.4A

Evaluate the sentence to determine the meaning of "ascending": "The hikers were exhausted after ascending the steep mountain trail."

• Climbing

• Descending

• Resting

• Exploring

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CCSS.L.6.4