Treasure Island Vocab 4

What does the word "bulwarks" mean?

• A type of clothing

• Defensive walls

• Ancient weapons

• A kind of ship

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4C

Which of the following best describes something that is "ungainly"?

• Graceful

• Awkward

• Beautiful

• Swift

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "infamous" mean?

• Well-known for a positive reason

• Unknown

• Well-known for a bad reason

• Famous and respected

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

If someone moves "furtively," how are they moving?

• Loudly

• Slowly

• Secretively

• Quickly

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "insolence" refer to?

• Intelligence

• Rude and disrespectful behavior

• Solving problems

• Being alone

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following best describes something that is "formidable"?

• Weak

• Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

• Friendly

• Small and insignificant

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "infallible" mean?

• Capable of making mistakes

• Never wrong

• Full of flaws

• Always tired

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a "promontory"?

• A lowland area

• A high point of land extending into water

• A type of building

• A historical document

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which of the following best describes something that is "obscure"?

• Clear and easy to understand

• Famous

• Not discovered or known about; uncertain

• Bright and well-lit

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does it mean to feel "elated"?

• Extremely happy and excited

• Very sad

• Angry

• Confused

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4