The Hobbit Chapters 6-7 Vocabulary

In the sentence, "The plight of the refugees was heartbreaking," what does the word "plight" most likely mean?

• Celebration

• Difficult situation

• Victory

• Journey

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word "render" mean in the context of the sentence, "The artist was able to render the scene beautifully on canvas"?

• Destroy

• Create

• Ignore

• Complicate

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence, "The noise from the construction site did not cease until late at night," what does "cease" mean?

• Begin

• Continue

• Stop

• Increase

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "uncanny" mean in the context of the sentence, "She had an uncanny ability to predict the weather"?

• Ordinary

• Strange

• Predictable

• Common

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence, "He decided to venture into the unknown forest," what does "venture" mean?

• Retreat

• Explore

• Avoid

• Destroy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "assail" mean in the context of the sentence, "The politician was assailed by questions from the reporters"?

• Ignore

• Attack

• Praise

• Support

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence, "She was nonplussed by the unexpected question," what does "nonplussed" mean?

• Confident

• Unfazed

• Perplexed

• Amused

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "disdain" mean in the context of the sentence, "He looked at the messy room with disdain"?

• Admiration

• Indifference

• Contempt

• Curiosity

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence, "They had a mutual agreement to share the responsibilities," what does "mutual" mean?

• One-sided

• Shared

• Opposed

• Unilateral

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "rivalry" mean in the context of the sentence, "The rivalry between the two teams was intense"?

• Friendship

• Cooperation

• Competition

• Alliance

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4