Tale of Despereaux Vocab Check Ch 16-30

astute

• give comfort; console

• being able to assess and get the advantage in a situation

• spread throughout

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

solace

• giving comfort; console

• visually striking performance

• a failure of a person or plan

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

inordinate

• medieval singer; medieval musician

• decorate to personalize

• unusually large; too much

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

concocted

• say something in a low voice

• create something

• roof of your mouth

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

clout

• heavy blow with hand or hard object

• create something

• woman who makes clothes by sewing

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

muttered

• to say something in a low voice

• filled with air

• a female's bow to greet someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

shortcomings

• attractive and careful way of doing something; elegant; soft

• to pause

• a failure of a person or plan

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

clutching

• create something

• to grab something tightly

• very decorated

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

bungle

• carry out a plan incorrectly, clumsily, or incompletely

• a female's bow of greeting

• unusually too large

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

seamstress

• spread throughout

• grab something tightly

• a woman who makes clothing or sews

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4