Nonfiction Vocabulary

What does the word "Surging" mean?

• A momentous tragic event

• To withdraw from an organization

• To increase suddenly and strongly

• A statue of gigantic size and proportions

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the definition of "catastrophic"?

• Deeply or utterly confused or perplexed

• A momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin

• Careful in the use of one's money or resources

• Power; effectiveness

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "Leverage" refer to in this context?

• An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face

• The use of credit to enhance one's speculative capacity

• A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained

• To get revenge

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word "grimace" mean?

• To increase suddenly and strongly

• A statue of gigantic size and proportions

• An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust or pain

• To withdraw from an organization

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the meaning of "Retaliate"?

• To get revenge

• Careful in the use of one's money or resources

• A momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin

• A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The word "Whim" could best be described as:

• A state of being deeply or utterly confused or perplexed

• A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained

• To increase suddenly and strongly

• A statue of gigantic size and proportions

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "Colossus" refer to?

• A state of being deeply or utterly confused or perplexed

• A momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin

• A statue of gigantic size and proportions

• To get revenge

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does it mean to "secede"?

• To increase suddenly and strongly

• To get revenge

• To withdraw from an organization (such as a religious communion or political party or federation)

• A statue of gigantic size and proportions

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the definition of "bewildered"?

• Careful in the use of one's money or resources

• Deeply or utterly confused or perplexed

• A momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin

• The use of credit to enhance one's speculative capacity

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "frugal" mean?

• To get revenge

• A statue of gigantic size and proportions

• Careful in the use of one's money or resources

• To withdraw from an organization

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4