Short Story Vocab 1

Match the vocabulary word to its definition. What is the correct definition for 'Petrify'?

• F. To make someone so frightened they can’t move

• F. To make something soft and flexible

• F. To make someone laugh uncontrollably

• F. To make something disappear

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the vocabulary word to its definition. What is the correct definition for 'Weary'?

• I. Feeling or showing tiredness

• II. Full of energy and excitement

• III. Extremely happy or joyful

• IV. Very hungry or starving

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the vocabulary word to its definition. What is the correct definition for 'Insolent'?

• J. Disrespectful or rude in speech or behavior

• A. Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

• B. Extremely hungry or greedy

• C. Easily influenced or affected

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How would you describe these dresses?

• Insolent

• Gaudy

• Fire

• Weary

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How would you describe the old lady with the cane?

• Frail

• Petrified

• Exasperated

• Drenched

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The morning announcements provide _______ information

• Weary

• forsaken

• vital

• resilient

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Someone might call this tool a scientific ______.

• submissive

• solemn

• vital

• apparatus

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The dog on the ground is being _______ to the standing dog.

• insolent

• weary

• submissive

• resilient

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Someone might describe this facial expression as...

• Insolent

• Solemn

• Gaudy

• Submissive

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

This person feels no longer cared for, or abandoned. They are feeling...

• forsaken

• solemn

• resilient

• petrified

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3