Module 7 Week 1
To tell about something you remember
recall
Very interested in something
Fascinated
A feeling of being thankful
Gratitude
devastation
Terrible damage or complete destruction
A character who deceives or tricks others, usually to get something from them
Trickster
Having great beauty or a magnificent appearance
Splendor
Closed tightly
Clamped
To succeed and do well
Prosper
Generous [amount]
a larger and more plentiful quantity of items
When something is believed without proof
How can you tell if someone is partial to something?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-being preferred or liked more than other things
-EX: being chosen more than something else, doing it often, etc.)
What would a thrifty person do if they were given $100?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-saving money
-buying only what they need
-EX: putting it in the bank, buying necessities like groceries, etc.)
What is something a person might describe as scorching?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-extremely hot
-EX: the weather, fire, sun, oven, etc.)
Legendary
Very famous and has had many stories told about it
Someone that gives or shares more than is necessary
Generous [person]
How would a shrewd person handle an argument or problem?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-understanding the situation quickly
-gaining an advantage
-EX: winning a debate, using logic/ facts/ details, etc.)
What is the most succulent food you have ever eaten?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-a food that is juicy AND tasty
-EX: watermelon, strawberries, peaches, oranges, etc.)
How might a student behave in a reckless way?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-someone who does NOT care how their actions affect others
-EX: leaving materials on the ground, not returning borrowed items, stepping on beanbags, etc.)
Exaggeration
When something is described as larger or more important than it really is
Something that has attention drawn to it
Accentuated
During the Great Depression, many people had lost their jobs and income, so they became __________, reusing things they already owned and fixing broken items instead of buying new ones.
resourceful
(being good at solving problems quickly)
Despite her physical appearance, marked by dusty ragged clothes, worn wrinkled skin, and disheveled hair, her kind heart and good deeds showed the old woman's true __________.
character
(the kind of person someone is)
After many years of caring for the family farm, the drought had left our fields bare and our once thriving crops had __________ into small twigs.
withered
(when a plant has dried up and possibly died)
Vividly
Described clearly and with many details
Done well and deserving praise
Commendable