Vocabulary Definitions
Vocabulary
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Narrative Skills
Greenglass House
100

happy and at ease

contented 

100

After the cookie jar broke, Tommy's explanation that the cat knocked it over seemed ______ since there were paw prints on the counter.

plausible 

100

Character vs. ______ is a way of describing the what in a story?

conflict

100

What are Meddy and Milo's role-playing names?

Meddy: Sirin

Milo: Negret

200

feeling no fear; very bold or brave

intrepid 

200

The meaning of the poem remained ______ to the students until the teacher explained the historical context.

elusive 

200

Two types of figurative language that compare things (either directly or indirectly) are what?

simile and metaphor

200

What are the names of Mrs. Caraway's daughters?

Lizzie and Meddy

300

the use of clever and usually dishonest methods to achieve something

guile

300

Though she was an _____ chef, Maria's passion for cooking made her food taste like it was made by a professional.

amateur 

300

What are character traits? Provide two examples.

Words that describe and help us understand a character.

300

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"

400

lack of awareness or concern

insensibility 

400

The small paper cut became _______ when Jake kept accidentally bumping it against things.

aggravated 

400

What are the five plot points of story structure?

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.

400

What does Milo learn to embrace about himself throughout the story?

Being adopted

500

expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)

debunk

500

The ______ customer demanded to speak to the manager after being overcharged for his meal.

indignant

500

run, sing, go, sleep, build, and prove are all examples of what part of speech?

verbs 

500

What were Milo's nicknames for guests 3 and 4? What were their real names?

Mr. Down and Mrs. Up 

Dr. Gowervine and Hereward