Vocabulary DIRECTIONS Use

context clues and your knowledge

of connotation to answer the
following questions.
DIRECTIONS Use the dictionary entry
to answer the following
questions.

1. The word devour in lines 8 and

16
of “Cassiopeia” has a
connotation of A selfishness B
confusion Chugeness D
greediness

2. The word ferocious in line

10 of
"Cassiopeia” has a
connotation of A cruelty B
sadness C stupidity D
ugliness
shadow (shăd'o) noun 1. An area that is not lit up. 2. The rough image cast by an
object blocking rays of light. 3. An
imperfect imitation or copy. 4. A
nearby region. verb 1. To make
gloomy or dark. 2. To darken in
a painting or drawing. 3. To
follow, especially in secret;
trail. Synonyms: noun: shade,
trace,
 phantom; verb: darken, cloud,
follow.

5. Which definition best matches

the
meaning of the word shadow as it is
used
in line 13 of “Castor and
Pollux”? A noun definition 1 B
noun definition 2 C noun
definition 3 D noun definition 4
3. The word thrust in line 17 of
"Cassiopeia” has a
connotation of A uncertainty
B playfulness C
powerfulness D bravery
6. Which word is a synonym for the
word
shadow in the following sentence?

They sat in the shadow of a leafy tree. A shade

C trace B cloud
D phantom
4. The word renowned in line 3 of “Castor
and
Pollux” has a connotation of A
admiration B fear C
authority D disgrace
7. In which sentence is the word shadow
used
as a verb? A Tracking the fawn was
like chasing
a shadow. B The setting sun cast a dark shadow. C Six detectives shadow
the spy. D We grew up in
the shadow of the
temple.
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