Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Vocabulary

Fill in the blank with the correct definition: Valiant means _______.

• brave or courageous

• cowardly

• timid

• reckless

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Fill in the blank with the correct definition: Mournful means _______.

• sad or sorrowful

• happy

• excited

• joyful

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Fill in the blank with the correct definition: Cower means _______.

• to crouch down in fear

• to run away

• to hide

• to ignore

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Fill in the blank with the correct definition: Bungalow means _______.

• a type of single-story house or cottage.

• a type of multi-story apartment building.

• a tall building used primarily for offices.

• a house with a garden but with two or more stories.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Fill in the blank with the correct definition: Revive means _______.

• to bring back to life or consciousness

• to cause something to operate again

• to make something new again

• to restore to an original position

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Definition of 'Mongoose'.

• A small, carnivorous mammal of the family Herpestidae.

• A large domesticated animal.

• A reptile native to Europe.

• A species of bird.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Definition of 'Tame' is:

• Being domesticated and under control

• Wild and undomesticated

• Ferocious and unpredictable

• Curious and playful

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The definition of 'Gracious' is:

• Having or showing grace, kindness, and courtesy

• Being arrogant

• Lacking empathy

• Being unpredictable

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of 'Fledgling'? (hint: look for the bird definition)

• A mature bird with full-grown feathers

• A young bird that has recently left the nest

• A nocturnal bird

• A term used for an inexperienced person

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Definition of 'Cunning' is provided below:

• Marked by cunning; deceitful

• Honest and straightforward

• Naive and unsuspecting

• Thoughtful and deliberate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4