A Long Walk to Water Vocabulary - Chapter 6

What is the meaning of the word 'makeshift'?

• Permanent

• Original

• Temporary substitute

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Fill in the blank: The scouts created a _______ tent in which they could spend the night on the mountainside.

• makeshift.

• permanent.

• luxurious.

• temporary.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the meaning of the word 'solemn'?

• Cheerful

• Sad

• Bright

• Friendly

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Fill in the blank: The solemn faces of the marching soldiers going to war almost brought tears to my eyes.

• solemn.

• happy.

• angry.

• joyful.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the word 'haste'?

• Slowness

• Reluctance

• Excessive speed

• Pokiness

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

You should not complete a test in _______ if you want to get a good grade.

• haste

• leisure

• silence

• darkness

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the meaning of the word 'stagger'?

• To move on steadily

• To move on unsteadily

• To run fast

• To jump high

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Fill in the blank: Some of the participants were so tired after the triathalon, they could barely ______ home.

• stagger.

• crawl.

• run.

• walk.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is a synonym for 'awkward'?

• Sure-handed

• Relaxed

• Clumsy

• At ease

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the meaning of the word 'prow'?

• The stern of a ship

• The bow of a ship

• The deck of a ship

• The hull of a ship

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4