City of Ember Vocabulary Quiz 2.0

What does the word 'wistfully' mean?

• A. With a feeling of vague or regretful longing

• B. Make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements

• C. Be on each or on one side of

• D. Push, elbow, or bump against, typically in a crowd

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word means 'make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements'?

• A. Wistfully

• B. Lurch

• C. Flanked

• D. Jostling

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word 'flanked'?

• A. With a feeling of vague or regretful longing

• B. Make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements

• C. Be on each or on one side of

• D. Push, elbow, or bump against, typically in a crowd

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does 'jostling' mean?

• A. With a feeling of vague or regretful longing

• B. Make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements

• C. Be on each or on one side of

• D. Push, elbow, or bump against, typically in a crowd

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of 'chortled'?

• A. Laugh in a breathy, gleeful way

• B. Not clear enough to be read

• C. Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust

• D. Very angry, furious

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does 'illegible' mean?

• A. Laugh in a breathy, gleeful way

• B. Not clear enough to be read

• C. Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust

• D. Very angry, furious

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of 'recoil'?

• A. Laugh in a breathy, gleeful way

• B. Not clear enough to be read

• C. Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust

• D. Very angry, furious

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does 'enraged' mean?

• A. Laugh in a breathy, gleeful way

• B. Not clear enough to be read

• C. Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust

• D. Very angry, furious

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of 'taunt'?

• A. Laugh in a breathy, gleeful way

• B. Not clear enough to be read

• C. Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust

• D. To provoke someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does 'ambled' mean?

• A. Walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace

• B. Remaining hidden so as to wait in ambush

• C. Eyes that are dull or dimmed especially from fatigue or sleep

• D. Contaminated by or as if by dirt, impurities, or harmful organisms

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4