"The Landlady" Vocabulary Pre-Assessment

The aroma of fresh-baked cookies would tantalize anyone, making it hard to resist their deliciousness.

What does the word tantalize mean?

• tease or tempt
• bore or tire
• repulse or disgust
• irritate or annoy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The witch in the fairy tale had a malevolent laugh that sent shivers down the spines of those who heard it.

What does the word malevolent mean?

• kind and compassionate
• friendly and helpful
• having or showing a wish to do evil to others
• indifferent and apathetic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

She peered through the telescope, hoping to catch a glimpse of the distant planets in the night sky.

What does the word peered mean?

• ignored completely
• glanced quickly
• looked closely

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The speaker delivered a compelling argument, which made everyone in the room consider her point of view.

The word compelling means:

• persuasive
• forceful

• unconvincing

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

After a brief lapse in concentration, he realized he had missed an important detail in the instructions.

What does lapse mean?

• improvement in concentration

• temporary loss of concentration

• permanent loss of concentration

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

he smell of freshly baked bread lingered in the air, making everyone hungry and eager for breakfast.

What does the word linger mean?

• to stay in a place longer than necessary
• to have a strong desire for something
• to leave a place quickly
• to forget something easily

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The magician could conjure a rabbit out of an empty hat, amazing the audience with his magical skills.

What does conjure mean?

• To make something disappear, especially through magic or supernatural means.
• To communicate with spirits or supernatural beings.
• To bring something into existence, especially through magic or supernatural means.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Due to his gullible nature, he often fell for pranks and hoaxes played by his friends.

What does gullible mean?

• skeptical and suspicious
• knowledgeable and informed
• easily fooled or deceived

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

His compulsion to check his phone every few minutes made it difficult for him to focus on his homework.

What does compulsion mean?

• a fear of heights
• a dislike for exercise
• an irresistible urge or impulse
• a strong desire to eat

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Being naive, he believed everything he read online, not realizing that not all information on the internet is reliable.

What does naive mean?

• knowledgeable
• lacking experience, wisdom, or judgment
• gullible

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4