Questions and Answers
What is a mansion?
A large, impressive house.
What does it mean to have dwelt?
To live and have a home in a particular place.
What does wretched mean?
Miserable.
What is a hovel?
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What does it mean to be pursuing?
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What does glanced mean?
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What are wedges?
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What does flourished mean?
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What does plague mean?
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What does cunning mean?
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What does at bay mean?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
- Mansion: Refers to a large and impressive type of house, often associated with wealth and grandeur.
- Dwelt: The act of living and establishing a home in a specific location, emphasizing permanence.
- Wretched: Describes a state of extreme misery or unhappiness, often indicative of suffering.
- Hovel: A term for an unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated dwelling, typically unfit for any reasonable living conditions.
- Pursuing: Means to chase after or seek something, often with intent or determination.
- Glanced: Indicates a quick or brief look taken at something, suggesting a lack of deep observation.
- Wedges: Refers to pieces of material that are thick at one end and taper to a thin edge, often used to create separation or hold things in place.
- Flourished: Describes a state of thriving or growing well, often in a vibrant manner.
- Plague: Can mean either an annoyance or persistent trouble, as well as a historical reference to widespread disease or pestilence.
- Cunning: Highlights a quality of cleverness and slyness, often associated with secretive or strategic behavior.
- At Bay: Suggests a position of keeping something at a distance, implying avoidance or defense against an attack.
- Prospered: Refers to experiencing success, wealth, or good fortune, indicating a favorable trajectory in life or business.
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Explore key vocabulary from Unit 1 of the Reading Zone for 6th grade. This quiz covers important words along with their definitions that will enhance your understanding of the texts. Perfect for students looking to strengthen their language skills.
