War Horse - Vocabulary Week 3

What does the word "abhor" mean?

• To love something intensely
• To hate something intensely
• To be indifferent towards something
• To be curious about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why is "prowess" important in a particular activity or field?

• It is a skill or expertise
• It is a requirement for participation
• It is a sign of intelligence
• It is a measure of success

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How is "innocence" related to "purity"?

• They are antonyms
• They are unrelated concepts
• They are synonyms
• They have no relationship

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How is "crescendo" used in music and literature?

• To describe a peaceful moment
• To describe a sudden change
• To describe a gradual increase in intensity
• To describe a moment of silence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What are the characteristics of someone who is "inconsolable"?

• Easily comforted
• Unable to be comforted
• Quick to forgive
• Emotionally stable

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is an example of "awareness"?

• Being able to perceive subtle details
• Being knowledgeable about a topic
• Being unaware of one's surroundings
• Having a strong opinion about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "experience" mean in the context of gaining understanding?

• To gain understanding through adversity or challenge
• To have a positive encounter
• To have knowledge about something
• To have a negative encounter

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of "cacophony"?

• Pleasant and harmonious sounds
• Silence
• Loud, jarring and discordant noises
• Soft, soothing noises

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

How is "visceral" used in describing physical detail?

• To describe something abstract
• To describe something violent
• To describe something beautiful
• To describe something intangible

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "tumultuous" mean?

• Orderly and peaceful
• Disorder, turbulent and chaotic
• Predictable and calm
• Unchanging and monotonous

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4