Vocabulary Matilda Week 2

During a school play, Emma was so enthralled by the performance that she couldn't take her eyes off the stage. What does the word 'enthralled' mean in this context?

• Annoyed

• Captivated by or giving attention to

• Strange or different

• To roar or bawl

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'crafty' mean?

• Cunning, sly, or deceitful

• Determination

• Fear of future or suspicion

• Outrageously wicked or evil

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word 'perseverance' mean?

• Annoyed

• Determination

• Strange or different

• To roar or bawl

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does the word 'apprehension' mean?

• Fear of future or suspicion

• Cunning, sly, or deceitful

• Outrageously wicked or evil

• Captivated by or giving attention to

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Aiden was feeling quite peeved after his little brother accidentally spilled juice on his homework. What does the word 'peeved' mean in this context?

• Annoyed

• Determination

• Strange or different

• To roar or bawl

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'diabolical' mean?

• Outrageously wicked or evil

• Cunning, sly, or deceitful

• Fear of future or suspicion

• Captivated by or giving attention to

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Noah found a peculiar stone in his backyard. What does the word 'peculiar' mean?

• Strange or different

• Determination

• Annoyed

• To roar or bawl

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

During the school play, Samuel had to bellow his lines to make sure everyone in the audience could hear him. What does the word 'bellow' mean?

• To roar or bawl

• Cunning, sly, or deceitful

• Fear of future or suspicion

• Captivated by or giving attention to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4