All Summer in a Day Vocabulary

What does 'compounded' mean?

• To simplify or make easier

• To divide or separate

• To subtract or reduce

• Added to or combined

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of 'concussion'?

• A gentle breeze

• A violent shaking or jarring

• A calm and peaceful state

• A soft whisper

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does 'slackening' refer to?

• Easing; becoming less active

• Starting or initiating

• Tightening or becoming more active

• Increasing in intensity

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does 'surged' mean?

• A slow backward movement

• A strong forward movement

• A downward spiral

• A gentle side-to-side movement

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of 'muffled'?

• Amplified or increased in sound

• Echoing loudly

• Softened, repressed, or deadened in sound

• Clear and distinct

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does 'solemn' mean?

• Casual and indifferent

• Deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection

• Cheerful and lighthearted

• Frivolous and playful

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does 'blinked' mean?

• To close and open your eyes quickly

• To stare without blinking

• To squint continuously

• To keep eyes wide open

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of 'feverish'?

• Calm and composed

• Marked by intense emotion, activity, or instability

• Indifferent and uninterested

• Lethargic and slow

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does 'savor' mean?

• To enjoy something with relish or delight

• To dislike intensely

• To ignore completely

• To consume quickly without thought

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does 'tumbled' mean?

• To fall with a rolling or bouncing movement

• To rise steadily

• To stand still

• To climb upwards

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4