The Giver Vocab List 2 Review v2

I was so looking forward to my aunt's empanadas. They are perfect: crispy dough, cheesy filling, and the best chicken and red sauce. But we hit traffic on the way to her house and arrived late. I was heartbroken to see there were no more empanadas. Which word describes this situation?

• treacherous
• expansive
• dejected

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The "Save a Pet" commercial used pictures of sad dogs and dirty cats to ask people to donate money to the shelter. Which word describes this situation?

• implore
• linger
• outlying

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Rebecca wanted to try more foods, so she started with new fruits. Then she tried some new vegetables. Then she tried things like smoothies and ratatouilles. Within a few months, her diet had grown so wide! Which word describes this situation?

• stealthy
• expansive
• treacherous

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

As the hurricane gets closer to land, the waves get bigger and bigger. They are crashing over the rocks and starting to spill onto the boardwalk. Which word describes this scenario?

• outlying
• surging
• dejected

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Most of the students were sitting in the top rows of the bleachers in the gym, but Charlene was sitting in the first row by herself. Which word describes this scenario?

• outlying
• treacherous
• surging

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The car swerved across the road in the rain. It was slippery, and the driver had a hard time seeing out of the front windshield. He could barely see the yellow lines on the road. Which word describes this scenario?

• treacherous
• expansive
• dejected

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

My favorite teacher is Mrs. McGarity. She was my fourth grade teacher. She taught us that we could do anything. I am now an adult and have become a teacher. Her effect on me has lasted all these years. Which word describes this scenario?

• anguished
• implore
• lingering

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Before I bought the hamper basket, I was putting my dirty clothes on the floor. It is incredible how much cleaner my room looks now that I have a container for them! Which word describes this scenario?

• surge
• dejection
• receptacle

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The ski jumper took a bad fall in the Olympic trials. He broke his leg in three places and was unable to compete. I don't know what hurt him more: the broken bones or losing his chance for a gold medal. Which word describes this scenario?

• implore
• anguish
• linger

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Shopping for my friends' birthdays is so hard. I never know what they want. Right before their birthdays, I look on social media to see what they like and comment on. I feel like an investigator looking for a secret. Which word describes this scenario?

• stealthily
• expansively
• treacherously

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4