Earthquake Terror Vocabulary (Ch. 11-13)

Which word means "to speak in a low or barely audible voice"?

• sway

• mutter

• pry

• yearn

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the definition of "debris"?

• broken or scattered pieces of something

• to move back and forth

• to desire strongly

• to get used to something

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does "steadily" mean?

• with sudden stops

• in a regular, even, and continuous way

• with great effort

• to speak softly

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What is the meaning of "exertion"?

• to move gently

• physical or mental effort

• to desire something

• to get used to

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which word means "to turn upside down, especially a boat"?

• capsize

• fumble

• debris

• gingerly

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does "accustom" mean?

• to get used to something

• to move back and forth

• to speak softly

• to try to open

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is the definition of "mercilessly"?

• with kindness

• without pity or compassion

• with great care

• with effort

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which word means "to desire something very much"?

• yearn

• pry

• capsize

• fumble

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "gingerly" mean?

• with great care or caution

• with force

• with effort

• with anger

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which word means "an instrument or device for measuring"?

• mutter

• guage

• debris

• sway

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4