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Word Analysis—Contextual Meaning and Vocabulary--RIT 211 - 220
“It is fear, Mr. Holmes. It is terror.” She raised her veil as she spoke, and we could see that she was indeed in a pitiable state of agitation, her face all drawn and gray, with restless, frightened eyes, like those of some hunted animal. Her features and figure were those of a woman of thirty, but her hair was shot with premature gray, and her expression was weary and haggard. Sherlock Holmes ran her over with one of his quick, all-comprehensive glances. Copyright Info: Not enough information. Detective Stories: The Speckled Band (page 10-11) (Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts). In this paragraph, what does the word agitation mean?
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Suddenly he wished that he hadn’t left his bed, that he’d stayed away from the Hatching Ground. Now everyone would see his ignominious failure. So he scrambled as desperately to reach the shadowy walls of the Hatching Ground as he had struggled to cross the bowl. He mustn’t be seen.
Copyright Info: Not enough information. The Smallest Dragonboy (Page 57) (Teacher authors:Phillips, Blackman, Felts). Which word in this story means the same as shameful?
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Stunned for only a moment, the youth invented a tale that only giants, the most gullible creatures on the earth, would believe. Unfortunately it is a quirk of supernature, a paradox of the cruelest kind, that whatever giants believe becomes their truth. “What was your last job?” asked the boy, knowing full well that giants never do manual work and haven’t the intellect or dexterity required for other types of employment.
Copyright Info: The Goatboy and the Giant (Page 252-253) (Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts). From the context of this passage, which pair of words are opposites?
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Word Analysis—Antonyms, Homonyms, Synonyms
. It was a cold and chilling night, and the cattle were restless. As the sun dropped behind the mountain range, the animals all started to come alive with anticipation. This was a night of the hunter and the hunted. The wolves were on the prowl for a meal, and the cattle knew they were being watched. Choose the word that is an antonym for restless.
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Word Analysis—Contextual Meaning and Vocabulary
“It is fear, Mr. Holmes. It is terror.” She raised her veil as she spoke, and we could see that she was indeed in a pitiable state of agitation, her face all drawn and gray, with restless, frightened eyes, like those of some hunted animal. Her features and figure were those of a woman of thirty, but her hair was shot with premature gray, and her expression was weary and haggard. Sherlock Holmes ran her over with one of his quick, all-comprehensive glances. Copyright Info: Not enough information. Detective Stories: The Speckled Band (page 10-11) (Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts). In this paragraph, what does the word agitation mean?
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Stunned for only a moment, the youth invented a tale that only giants, the most gullible creatures on the earth, would believe. Unfortunately it is a quirk of supernature, a paradox of the cruelest kind, that whatever giants believe becomes their truth. “What was your last job?” asked the boy, knowing full well that giants never do manual work and haven’t the intellect or dexterity required for other types of employment.Copyright Info: The Goatboy and the Giant (Page 252-253) (Teacher authors: Phillips,
Blackman, Felts). From the context of this passage, which pair of words are opposites?
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Stunned for only a moment, the youth invented a tale that only giants, the most gullible creatures on the earth, would believe. Unfortunately it is a quirk of supernature, a paradox of the cruelest kind, that whatever giants believe becomes their truth. “What was your last job?” asked the boy, knowing full well that giants never do manual work and haven’t the intellect or dexterity required for other types of employment.
Copyright Info: The Goatboy and the Giant (Page 252-253) (Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts). From the context of this passage, which pair of words are opposites?
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