The Ransom of Red Chief Vocabulary

What is the meaning of 'undeleterious'?

• not harmful or damaging

• extremely dangerous

• difficult to detect

• easily forgotten

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does 'philoprogenetiveness' mean?

• a love for children or offspring

• a fear of darkness

• an obsession with cleanliness

• a tendency to forget things easily

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does 'lackadaisical' mean?

• showing a lack of enthusiasm or interest

• being extremely energetic

• acting in a very organized manner

• showing great excitement

• being highly motivated

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a 'diatribe'?

• a bitter and abusive speech

• a type of musical instrument

• a peaceful negotiation

• a traditional dance

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does 'reconnoitre' mean?

• to examine an area of land to gather information, especially for military purposes

• to build a shelter in a forest

• to plant crops in a field

• to negotiate a peace treaty

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is a 'yeomanry'?

• a class of small landowners, especially in England, who were formerly considered to be the backbone of the country

• a type of medieval weapon used in England

• a traditional English folk dance

• a ceremonial title given to knights in England

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does 'contiguous' mean?

• sharing a common border; touching

• completely separate; not touching

• having a rough texture

• being in a liquid state

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does 'somnolent' mean?

• sleepy; drowsy

• angry; irritable

• hungry; starving

• excited; energetic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does 'sylvan' mean?

• related to or resembling a forest; wooded

• pertaining to the sea; oceanic

• relating to mountains; mountainous

• connected to the desert; arid

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a 'chawbacon'?

• a rustic or unsophisticated person

• a type of musical instrument

• a rare gemstone

• a traditional English dessert

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4