Downriver List 4 Vocabulary Definitions

What does "preoccupied" mean?

• To be worried

• To be under control

• Lost in thought or to be busy

• To think negatively

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the meaning of "subdued"?

• To be worried

• To be under control, calmed down

• To think negatively

• Extremely important

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "fretting" mean?

• To be worried

• To make a situation less tense

• Acting in an unusual way

• Having the ability to reason

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of "pessimistic"?

• To think negatively

• Being beyond what is normal

• A temporary escape

• Extremely important

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "rational" mean?

• To be worried

• Having the ability to reason

• To make a situation less tense

• Acting in an unusual way

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the meaning of "uncanny"?

• Being beyond what is normal

• To be under control

• Lost in thought

• To think negatively

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "defused" mean?

• To make a situation less tense or uncomfortable

• Extremely important

• A temporary escape

• Acting in an unusual way

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the definition of "essential"?

• To be worried

• Extremely important

• To think negatively

• Having the ability to reason

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "reprieve" mean?

• A temporary escape (from pain or trouble)

• To be under control

• Lost in thought

• Being beyond what is normal

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the meaning of "eccentric"?

• Acting or thinking in an unusual way, odd

• To make a situation less tense

• Extremely important

• Having the ability to reason

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B