Share Dust Bowl Vocab (week of 4/20)
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MC: Which of these would most likely be fueled by kerosene?
An old-fashioned camping lamp
A solar panel
A digital wristwatch
A modern electric toaster
If you leave a hot iron on a silk shirt for too long, you will _______ the fabric
Scorch
A landscape that has been scorched by a wildfire would appear _______
Blackened and dry
True or false? To scorch something requires high heat or a flame
True
True or false? Winning a gold medal would likely cause a person to be in a state of agony
False
After losing everything he owned and living in the cold rain, the man felt _______
Wretched
MC: Which of these is a physical sign of agony?
Laughing and dancing
Eating a large meal
Sleeping soundly
Writhing and screaming
True or false? A person living in wretched conditions likely has access to luxury and comfort
True
False
The marathon runner collapsed in _______ after breaking his leg mid-race
Agony
True or false? If a house is described as wretched, it is probably falling apart and filthy
True
A hunter leaves the carcass of the deer in the woods. What is a carcass?
The dead body of an animal
MC: A teenager who refuses to talk and sits with a grumpy expression is being _______
Sullen
Dazed
Antiseptic
Gingham
True or false? A person with a sullen attitude is usually very talkative and friendly
False
MC: Which word best describes a gloomy, pouting child?
Sullen
Wretched
Scored
Kerosene
The vultures circled the _______ in the desert
Carcass
A picnic blanket with a checkered pattern of red and white squares is often made of _______
Gingham
