The Breadwinner Vocabulary Part 2

What does "hurtle" mean?

• To move slowly

• To move rapidly; to throw quickly

• To stop suddenly

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of "illiterate"?

• Able to read and write

• Unable to read or write

• Skilled in mathematics

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "impede" mean?

• To obstruct or interfere with; to delay

• To encourage progress

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of "implore"?

• To beg urgently

• To ignore completely

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "incredulous" mean?

• Believing everything

• Disbelieving; showing disbelief; skeptical

• Easily convinced

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of "infamous"?

• Having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad

• Unknown to most people

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "orthodox" mean?

• Unconventional and new

• Following traditional and established ways, especially in religion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of "overwhelm"?

• To be overcome; to have too much to handle

• To manage easily

• To handle with ease

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "peevish" mean?

• Calm and composed

• Easily irritated or annoyed

• Extremely happy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the meaning of "perturb"?

• To trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion

• To relax and unwind

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4