Black Stallion Vocabulary

The desert was a barren and desolate place. The word barren most likely means

• unproductive

• full of vegetation

• productive

• lonely

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

After the tornado, I was dazed when I learned that my house was destroyed. The best word that can replace dazed would be:

• excited

• dizzy

• upset

• shocked

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

To make or become less; smaller

• diminish

• expand

• multiply

• delete

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The universe covers a great expanse. Expanse means

• Too little

• Large amount

• Nothing

• Some

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

I was hypnotized with the scent of the perfume. Another term for hypnotized is ......

• scared

• indifferent

• under the influence

• surprised

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

To look in detail means

• Sustain

• Prone

• Survey

• Pricked

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Side by side or joining means to.....

• Adjoin

• Famished

• Sustain

• Improvised

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

As I spoke, my voice quivered. Another word that could be used for quivered could be....

• Disappeared

• Quietly

• Silently

• Trembled

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

I had to improvise my speech in class. Another meaning for improvise could be.....

• pretend

• play by ear

• study

• hide

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The food was not good, but was edible. The word edible means:

• suitable for eating

• smelled good

• was disgusting

• fake food

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4