The Trumpet of the Swan Vocabulary

What does irksome mean?

• dull and boring

• pleasant and enjoyable

• calm and peaceful

• irritating or annoying

What does immaculate mean?

• spotless; perfectly clean

• flawed; imperfect

• dirty; unkempt

• messy; disorganized

What does multitude mean?

• a rare occurrence

• a large number

• a single entity

• a small group

What is the action described by the term "preening" in birds?

• To build a nest

• To clean and arrange feathers with the beak

• To migrate to a different location

• To hunt for food

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What does idyllic mean?

• marked by sadness and despair

• full of simple charm and contentment

• lacking in beauty and appeal

• characterized by chaos and disorder

What does solitary mean?

• together

• crowded

• happy

• alone

What does stealthy mean?

• acting in a secret and sneaky way

• exhibiting loud behavior

• showing great enthusiasm

• being open and honest

What does summoned mean?

• to call forth

• to dismiss

• to confuse

• to ignore

What does the term crepuscular refer to in activity times?

• active at dawn and dusk

• active during the day

• active at noon

• active during the night

The word "distinguished" means

• ordinary; common

• famous; well-known

• unremarkable; average

• unknown; obscure

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4