City of Ember Chapters 5-8 Vocabulary

What does the word "wistfully" mean?

• Happily

• With longing or regret

• Angrily

• Quickly

What does the word "defiant" mean?

• Agreeing with everyone

• Refusing to obey something or someone

• Being very quiet

• Helping others

What does the word "hoisted" mean?

• Pushed down

• Raised or lifted up

• Thrown away

• Pulled apart

What does the word "grave" mean?

• Happy and joyful

• Giving cause for alarm; serious

• Light and funny

• Bright and colorful

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

Which of the following best describes a mechanism?

• A piece of machinery

• A type of animal

• A kind of plant

• A musical instrument

What does the word "strewn" mean?

• Neatly arranged

• Scattered about

• Hidden away

• Packed tightly

What does the word "painstakingly" mean?

• Quickly and carelessly

• With great care and thoroughness

• Happily and loudly

• Slowly and lazily

What does the word "discontinue" mean?

• To start something new

• To continue doing something

• To cease doing or providing something

• To finish a race

What does the word "illegible" mean?

• Easy to read

• Hard to read

• Colorful

• Neat