Night Sections 8 & 9 Vocabulary

What is the meaning of vulnerable?

• Protected from harm or damage; safe.
• Open to harm or damage; susceptible.
• Unaware of potential risks; naive.
• Strong and resilient; invulnerable.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of cauldron?

• A large pot used for cooking or boiling liquids.
• A decorative piece of furniture.
• A type of musical instrument.
• A small container for spices.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the meaning of plaintive?

• Mournful or sorrowful.
• Joyful or happy.
• Calm and peaceful.
• Excited or enthusiastic.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of beseech?

• To urgently and fervently ask for something.
• To politely decline a request.
• To casually ask for something.
• To ignore someone's plea.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of visionary?

• A person who predicts the weather accurately.
• Someone who follows trends without innovation.
• An individual focused solely on the present.
• A person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the meaning of spasmodically?

• In a calm and steady manner.
• In a predictable and regular manner.
• In a slow and deliberate manner.
• In a sudden and irregular manner.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What is the meaning of summon?

• A notification of a job interview.
• A request for financial compensation.
• An authoritative demand.

• A friendly invitation.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

What is the meaning of provisions?

• Provisions refer to future supplies or arrangements.

• Provisions are a type of legal document.
• Provisions refer to a type of food preservation method.
• Provisions are financial penalties imposed for non-compliance.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of The Resistance?

• A group supporting the government
• A movement opposing oppression or occupation.
• A rock group.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C