Out of the Dust Vocabulary #2

What is the meaning of the word "forsaken"?

• Forgotten or abandoned

• Full of energy

• Very wet

• Extremely happy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word from the list means "extremely thirsty or dry"?

• Fester

• Parched

• Sod

• Carcass

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word "carcass" refer to?

• A living animal

• The body of a dead animal

• A type of plant

• A musical instrument

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word best describes someone who is in a daze or not fully conscious?

• Obliged

• Stupor

• Revue

• Biding

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

If something is "festering," what is it doing?

• Healing quickly

• Rotting or becoming worse

• Growing flowers

• Shining brightly

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Choose the sentence where "obliged" is used correctly.

• She was obliged to help her friend with homework.

• The obliged was very dry after the sun.

• He obliged across the field.

• The obliged sang a song.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of "writhed"?

• A cat sleeping peacefully

• A person twisting in pain after stepping on a sharp object

• A tree growing tall and straight

• A child reading a book

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

If a field is covered in "sod," what does it have?

• A layer of grass and soil

• A thick layer of snow

• A pile of rocks

• A group of animals

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Imagine you are watching a "revue" at a theater. What are you most likely seeing?

• A series of short performances, like songs and dances

• A cooking competition

• A science experiment

• A soccer match

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

If someone is "biding" their time before making a big decision, what are they doing?

• Rushing into action

• Waiting patiently for the right moment

• Forgetting about it

• Telling everyone their plans

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1