"Lamb to the Slaughter" Vocabulary

What is the definition of the word "frantic"?

• Calm and relaxed

• Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion

• Slowly moving

• Completely still

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "translucent" mean?

• Completely opaque

• Allowing light to pass through, but not detailed shapes

• Reflective like a mirror

• Completely transparent

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define the word "weary."

• Full of energy

• Feeling or showing tiredness

• Extremely happy

• Very angry

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of "congeal"?

• To melt or liquefy

• To solidify or coagulate, especially by cooling

• To evaporate

• To expand

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does it mean to "luxuriate"?

• To suffer or endure hardship

• To take great pleasure or delight

• To work hard

• To ignore or neglect

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define the word "peculiar."

• Ordinary and common

• Strange or unusual

• Very large

• Extremely small

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of "instinct"?

• A learned behavior

• An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli

• A conscious decision

• A random action

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following best describes "frantic"?

• Calm and composed

• Highly excited with strong emotion or frustration

• Slowly moving

• Completely still

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "translucent" refer to in terms of material properties?

• Completely blocking light

• Allowing light to pass through diffusely

• Reflecting all light

• Absorbing all light

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How would you define "weary" in terms of physical state?

• Energetic and lively

• Exhausted and fatigued

• Overjoyed and ecstatic

• Angry and frustrated

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4