Dictionary Detective! Chapters 31-40

peculiar Definition: ____________

• strange or unusual

• very common

• extremely large

• completely silent

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

contribution Definition: ____________

• something that is given or done to help something be successful

• a type of celebration or party

• a place where people gather to eat

• an object used for writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

attentive Definition: ____________

• paying close attention to something

• ignoring important details

• being uninterested in events

• forgetting information easily

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

find the definitions for the word below. gratitude Definition: ____________

• the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation

• a feeling of anger or annoyance

• the act of running quickly

• a type of musical instrument

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

find the definitions for the word surrendered Definition: ____________

• gave up or yielded to another

• ran away quickly

• built something new

• laughed loudly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

find the definition for the words escorted Definition: ____________

• accompanied someone somewhere, especially for protection or as a courtesy

• left someone behind intentionally

• ignored someone completely

• spoke to someone rudely

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Match the words in the left column to their definitions in the right column.

• attentive

• the feeling of being thankful

• contribution

• something given

• surrender

• focused on the needs of others

• escorted

• yielded or gave up oneself

• gratitude

• to go with; go along with

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Complete each sentence by filling in the blanks with the provided vocabulary: peculiar, contribution, attentive, gratitude, surrendered, escorted. 1. The ____________________ waitress always refilled our drinks before we asked.

• attentive

• peculiar

• gratitude

• surrendered

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Complete each sentence by filling in the blanks with the provided vocabulary: peculiar, contribution, attentive, gratitude, surrendered, escorted. 2. The enemy forces ____________________ to the power of the army’s big weapons.

• surrendered

• peculiar

• gratitude

• attentive

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Complete each sentence by filling in the blanks with the provided vocabulary: peculiar, contribution, attentive, gratitude, surrendered, escorted. 3. Tammi’s ____________________ way of tying her shoes confused me.

• peculiar

• contribution

• attentive

• gratitude

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4