The Science Of Breakable Things Vocabulary

Fill in the blank: _______ means in a kind and peaceful way, especially when solving a problem without arguing.

• Amicably

• Aggressively

• Rudely

• Carelessly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

Fill in the blank: _______ means to completely confuse or puzzle someone so they don’t know what to think or do.

• Baffles

• Encourages

• Delights

• Inspires

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: _______ is a scientist who studies plants, including how they grow, live, and interact with the environment.

• Botanist

• Zoologist

• Geologist

• Astronomer

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Fill in the blank: _______ means made a twisted facial expression showing pain, dislike, or discomfort.

• Grimaced

• Smiled

• Laughed

• Cheered

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: _______ means to strongly interest or fascinate someone, making them want to learn more.

• Intrigues

• Bores

• Ignores

• Disturbs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: _______ is a comparison between two things to explain or show how they are similar in some way.

• Analogy

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Fill in the blank: _______ means lacking experience or understanding, often too trusting or innocent.

• Naive

• Cunning

• Hostile

• Arrogant

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Fill in the blank: _______ means looking tired or unfocused, especially in the eyes, often due to lack of sleep.

• Bleary

• Gleaming

• Radiant

• Alert

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Fill in the blank: _______ means done without planning, order, or care, often in a messy or random way.

• Haphazardly

• Meticulously

• Systematically

• Deliberately

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Fill in the blank: _______ means impossible or very difficult to read, understand, or figure out.

• Indecipherable

• Readable

• Understandable

• Legible

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A