Edward Tulane Vocabulary

What does excruciating mean?

• mean or disrespectful

• very painful

• treating someone badly

• really embarrassed

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Find the synonym for the word surmised.

• amazingly

• judgment

• rotten

• concluded

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

"She finally decided to shove him among the dolls on Abilene's shelf." (p. 16-18)

This detail helps the reader understand the meaning of:

• vigorously

• diligence

• zeal

• cavalier

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

"Edward's body was mostly made out of china." (p. 3)
This detail helps the reader understanding the meaning of:

• ego

• torso

• zeal

• ennui

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The way Sarah Ruth cradled Edward gave him a singular sensation. Which word is a synonym for sensation? ​ (a)  

• feeling

• fright

• annoyance

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word tremendous mean in this sentence?

• great; really good

• elephant

• terrible

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word 'mocking' mean?

• To be great

• To be happy

• To be sad

• To be made fun of

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Complete the following sentences with the correct vocabulary.

• umbrage

• Nellie gave a ________ smile when Lolly asked about Susana

• blithely

• The _____ of the waves took him by surprise.

• discerning

• To the ______ eyes of people in town, Lawrence and Nellie's love for Edward was odd.

• tremulous

• Lawrence walked _______ through the town, singing, with Edward on his shoulder.

• ferocity

• Edward took ____ at Lolly's rude remarks.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

"Edward felt strongly they were not quite the whiskers of a rabbit. He preferred as a rule not to think unpleasant thoughts." (p. 4)

This detail helps the reader understand the meaning of:

• jaunty

• specimen

• unsavory

• zeal

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

"She was determined to clean him. She vacuumed Edward's gold pocket watch right off of his lap." (p. 16)

This detail helps the reader understand the meaning of:

• ego

• unsavory

• speciman

• zeal

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4