City of Ember Chapters 5-8 Vocabulary

What does the word "wistfully" mean?

• Happily

• With longing or regret

• Angrily

• Quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word "defiant" mean?

• Agreeing with everyone

• Refusing to obey something or someone

• Being very quiet

• Helping others

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word "hoisted" mean?

• Pushed down

• Raised or lifted up

• Thrown away

• Pulled apart

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word "grave" mean?

• Happy and joyful

• Giving cause for alarm; serious

• Light and funny

• Bright and colorful

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the definition of a mechanism?

• A system of parts working together in a machine

• A single part of a machine

• A type of vehicle

• A piece of furniture

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Which of the following best describes a mechanism?

• A piece of machinery

• A type of animal

• A kind of plant

• A musical instrument

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

What does the word "strewn" mean?

• Neatly arranged

• Scattered about

• Hidden away

• Packed tightly

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word "painstakingly" mean?

• Quickly and carelessly

• With great care and thoroughness

• Happily and loudly

• Slowly and lazily

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word "discontinue" mean?

• To start something new

• To continue doing something

• To cease doing or providing something

• To finish a race

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word "illegible" mean?

• Easy to read

• Hard to read

• Colorful

• Neat

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4