Act 2 Christmas Carol Vocab P2

Michael was astonished when he won first place in the spelling bee- he was sure that Stephanie was the better speller.

The word astonished most closely means...

• Bummed out

• Shocked/Surprised

• Hopeful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

George has a compulsion to make sure his desk is organized- he can't stand the mess.

What does the word compulsion mean?

• Obligation

• Reward

• Punishment

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The severe weather conditions forced many people to seek shelter to avoid risk of injury.

What does the word severe mean?

• Sickly

• Rainy

• Extreme

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Many destitute children in the Victorian Era lived on meager amounts of food, because their families could not afford to feed them properly.

What does the word meager mean?

• Poor

• Large portions

• Little or insufficient.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

I cleaned out my closet and got rid of all my threadbare clothing. It all looked so bad, I didn't even donate them.

• Polished

• Well worn, shabby

• Colorful

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4