The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind-Vocab List #2

What does 'improvisation' mean?

• To make it up as you go along

• To plan everything in advance

• To repeat something from memory

• To follow a strict script

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is 'deforestation'?

• The planting of new trees

• The clearing of a forest

• The conservation of wildlife

• The study of tree species

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Who is a 'recruit'?

• A person who is a civilian

• A person who is a veteran

• A person who has enlisted in the military

• A person who has left the military

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does 'fortunes' refer to?

• A collection of valuable items

• Luck or chance in the future

• A prediction of the past

• A type of currency

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

What is a 'token'?

• A type of coin

• A symbol or a physical representation of something

• A piece of jewelry

• A type of ticket

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is 'famine'?

• An abundance of food

• A moderate shortage of food

• An extreme shortage of food

• A surplus of food

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does 'unhinged' mean?

• Calm and composed

• Unstable or unbalanced

• Organized and neat

• Stable and balanced

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does 'transform' mean?

• To remain the same

• To move from one place to another

• To decrease in size

• To change in either appearance or character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

What does 'fragrant' mean?

• Having a rough texture

• Having a sweet or pleasant smell

• Having no smell

• Having a sour taste

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is a 'privilege'?

• A mandatory duty

• An honor or a special benefit

• A common right

• A basic necessity

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2