Vol 2 Ch 2 Vocabulary Pre-Read

What best describes the word "prognostications" as used in the passage?

• Weather predictions

• Travel plans

• Scientific theories

• Personal opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The word "sublime" in the context of the passage means:

• Fearful

• Ordinary

• Distinguished

• Elevated

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does "inured" mean as used by the narrator?

• Injured from

• Accustomed to

• Protected against

• Escaped from

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The word "perpendicularity" in the passage refers to:

• The distance traveled

• The winding path

• The steepness

• The roughness

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

"Solemnizing" as used in the passage means:

• Making cheerful

• Making serious

• Making difficult

• Making peaceful

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The word "abhorred" as used multiple times in the passage means:

• Respected

• Detested

• Understood

• Welcomed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "clemency" mean in the creature's speech?

• Mercy

• Strength

• Wisdom

• Authority

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The word "recompense" as used by the creature means to:

• Fight against

• Run away

• Make amends

• Take revenge

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

"Disdain" as shown in the creature's countenance represents:

• Happiness

• Fear

• Contempt

• Weakness

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The word "odious" as used near the end of the passage means:

• Strange

• Friendly

• Powerful

• Hateful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F