XC List 1 Vocabulary

Front

What is a verse or stanza of a poem or song called?

Back

Stave

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

What is the term for a vehicle used to take a dead person to the place of burial?

Back

Hearse

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What word describes something that is plainly seen, heard, perceived; capable of being touched or felt?

Back

Palpable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

What does the term 'ponderous' mean?

Back

Of great weight; massive; heavy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What is the meaning of 'abundance'?

Back

An extremely plentiful or over-sufficient quantity or supply.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What is the definition of 'stanza' in poetry?

Back

A grouped set of lines within a poem, often sharing a common rhyme scheme.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

What is the significance of a 'hearse' in cultural practices?

Back

It is a vehicle that symbolizes the final journey of the deceased to their resting place.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

How can 'palpable' be used in a sentence?

Back

The tension in the room was palpable as everyone awaited the announcement.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What are synonyms for 'ponderous'?

Back

Heavy, weighty, cumbersome.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Front

What is the difference between 'abundance' and 'scarcity'?

Back

Abundance refers to a plentiful supply, while scarcity refers to a lack of sufficient quantity.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A