A Long Walk to Water 1-8 Vocabulary

What does the word "droning" mean?

• Speaking in a lively manner

• Making a continuous low humming sound

• Shouting loudly

• Whispering softly

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "veer."

• The cat veered softly as it purred.

• The car began to veer off the road during the storm.

• She veered the cake with icing.

• He veered the book on the shelf.

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 "scurry" mean?

• To walk slowly

• To run hurriedly with short quick steps

• To jump high

• To fly swiftly

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "gourd."

• She drank water from a gourd.

• He gourd the paper into pieces.

• The gourd was flying in the sky.

• They gourd the cake with chocolate.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word "tremble" mean?

• To laugh loudly

• To shake involuntarily

• To sing softly

• To run quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "sluggish."

• The river flowed sluggishly after the rain.

• The bird flew sluggishly in the sky.

• The car raced sluggishly on the track.

• The child jumped sluggishly on the trampoline.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word "gingerly" mean?

• In a rough manner

• In a careful or cautious manner

• In a hurried manner

• In a loud manner

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "luscious."

• The cake was luscious and full of flavor.

• The music was luscious and loud.

• The book was luscious and boring.

• The car was luscious and fast.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word "solemn" mean?

• Happy and joyful

• Serious and dignified

• Loud and noisy

• Bright and colorful

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "aroma."

• The aroma of the flowers was loud.

• The aroma of the soup filled the kitchen.

• The aroma of the music was soothing.

• The aroma of the book was interesting.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4