The Kite Runner Vocabulary

An example of garrulous behavior is

• constantly playing practical jokes on someone

• procrastinating and putting off schoolwork

• talking constantly about being a slam dunk champ

• flirting with the ladies

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

An angry mom waiting for you past curfew would be

• austere

• guileless

• lucrative

• obstinate

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When Leisha lost her puppy she was

• veracity

• acrid

• ire

• morose

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If you hesitate before you go into the principal's office you display...

• ire

• trepidation

• veracity

• affluent

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

He showed his _ when his fist hit the wall.

• guilelessness

• acridness

• trepidation

• ire

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Select a synonym for truth and honesty

• veracity

• harried

• morose

• austere

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Select an antonym for calm and serene

• affluent

• lucrative

• harried

• guilelessness

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Select two vocabulary terms that are similar in meaning:

• harried and veracity

• lucrative and affluent

• ire and guilelessness

• acrid and ire

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

If you are stubborn as a grumpy mule you are a.k.a

• austere

• harried

• a jerk

• obstinate

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After burning the coffee the diner smelled...

• ire

• morose

• acrid

• like burnt coffee

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4