Al Capone Does My Shirts - Vocabulary

What does the verb "embezzle" mean?

• To legally transfer money

• To save money for future use

• To steal money that you have been trusted with

• To donate money generously

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is an "embezzler"?

• A person who legally manages funds

• A person who steals money they have been trusted with

• A person who borrows money frequently

• A person who invests money in stocks

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is "affliction" commonly associated with?

• Happiness and joy

• A type of celebration

• Pain or suffering, often due to a disease

• A successful event

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Who is a "warden"?

• A teacher in a school

• An official in charge of a prison

• A banker who manages accounts

• A person who leads a tour

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the verb "heave" mean?

• To jump high into the air

• To breathe in and breathe out a sigh in a slow or loud way

• To throw something with great force

• To lift heavy weights at the gym

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is a "ledger"?

• A type of ancient manuscript

• A tool used for measuring distances

• A book that records personal memories

• A book that a company uses to record financial transactions

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What does the adjective "heinous" describe?

• Something very good and admirable

• Something very bad or evil

• Something extremely beautiful

• Something very common and ordinary

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a "stance"?

• A type of dance

• A way of standing

• A position in a debate

• A piece of furniture

What does "antsy" mean?

• Relaxed and calm

• Nervous about what might happen

• Extremely excited and happy

• Very slow and unresponsive

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a "terrace"?

• A type of expensive fabric

• A decorative plant

• A flat area created on the side of a hill

• A small, enclosed balcony in an apartment

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4