Matilda Vocab: 9-14

Crafty

• Honest and straightforward in actions.
• Naive and easily deceived.
• Cunning, deceitful, sly

• Lacking in creativity or resourcefulness.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Perseverance

• determination

• luck

• overrated

• giving up

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Peeved

• Bored
• Excited
• Indifferent
• Annoyed

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Diabolical

• outrageously wicked and evil

• sweedt and shy

• annoying

• calm and peaceful

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Riveted

• ignore

• to hold attentiona and eye contact firmly

• to look away

• to yell loudly

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Resolutely

• In a relaxed manner
• In a hesitant manner
• casual manner

• Firmly resolved or determined

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Bellow

• to whisper

• to sing

• to cough

• to roar or bawl

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Enthralled

• Bored or uninterested
• Captivated

• Confused or perplexed
• Indifferent or apathetic

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Apprehension

• Suspicion or fear of future trouble

• Confidence in the present
• Indifference towards the future
• Excitement about upcoming events

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4