8th Short Stories Vocab quiz

What does the word "Despair" mean?

• A type of facial expression

• The complete loss or absence of hope

• Filled with surprise

• To gather or summon

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the meaning of "Grimaced"?

• A type of facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain

• Filled with sudden surprise

• Causing dismay or horror

• To be reluctant or wait to act

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "Astonished" mean?

• To gather or summon

• Filled with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; amazed

• The direct opposite

• Characterized by lack of movement

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is the definition of "Muster"?

• To gather, summon, rouse

• Causing dismay or horror

• Secret or sly

• A later or second thought

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "Appalling" mean?

• The complete loss of hope

• Causing dismay or horror

• Filled with surprise

• To be reluctant to act

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of "Antithesis"?

• The direct opposite

• A type of facial expression

• Filled with wonder

• To gather or summon

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does "Stagnant" refer to?

• Filled with surprise

• Characterized by lack of development or movement

• Causing dismay

• A later thought

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the definition of "Furtive"?

• Open and honest

• Secret or sly

• Filled with wonder

• To gather or summon

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "Worthiness" mean?

• The fact of having great merit or value

• Causing dismay

• Filled with surprise

• To be reluctant to act

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is an "Afterthought"?

• A type of facial expression

• A later or second thought; reconsideration

• Filled with wonder

• To gather or summon

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4