Vocabulary Definitions
happy and at ease
contented
After the cookie jar broke, Tommy's explanation that the cat knocked it over seemed ______ since there were paw prints on the counter.
plausible
Character vs. ______ is a way of describing the what in a story?
conflict
What are Meddy and Milo's role-playing names?
Meddy: Sirin
Milo: Negret
feeling no fear; very bold or brave
intrepid
The meaning of the poem remained ______ to the students until the teacher explained the historical context.
elusive
Two types of figurative language that compare things (either directly or indirectly) are what?
simile and metaphor
What are the names of Mrs. Caraway's daughters?
Lizzie and Meddy
the use of clever and usually dishonest methods to achieve something
guile
Though she was an _____ chef, Maria's passion for cooking made her food taste like it was made by a professional.
amateur
What are character traits? Provide two examples.
Words that describe and help us understand a character.
What is the first item Meddy (Sirin) finds for herself in the attic? What name does she give it?
a yellow robe that she calls "Cloak of Golden Indiscernibility"
lack of awareness or concern
insensibility
The small paper cut became _______ when Jake kept accidentally bumping it against things.
aggravated
What are the five plot points of story structure?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
What does Milo learn to embrace about himself throughout the story?
Being adopted
expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)
debunk
The ______ customer demanded to speak to the manager after being overcharged for his meal.
indignant
run, sing, go, sleep, build, and prove are all examples of what part of speech?
verbs
What were Milo's nicknames for guests 3 and 4? What were their real names?
Mr. Down and Mrs. Up
Dr. Gowervine and Hereward