Vocabulary The Great Gatsby

Which sentence uses the word suppression correctly as a noun? 

• The suppression of facts led to a mistrial. 
• I suppressed the urge to cough. 

I gave her a look of reproach. In this sentence, which part of speech is reproach. 

• Verb
• Adjective
• Adverb
• Noun

Richard's elation at regaining his health was short-lived. In this sentence, which part of speech is elation?

• Noun
• Verb
• Adjective
• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which sentence uses the word pungent correctly as a noun?

• The pungent cheese was unbearable. 
• The toilet pungent my nose. 
• My pungent was embarrassing. 
• Pungent is my middle name. 

She was hoping for some reciprocal comment after saying good bye, but her friend said nothing. In this sentence, what does the word reciprocal mean?

• anger or frustration
• given or felt by each other, done in return
• calm, friendly
• giving back to the community

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Once the sun had set, the vigil lasted several hours. In this sentence, what does the word vigil mean?

• a sporting event that is incredibly important
• a ceremony that only happens before Easter
• a devotional watching, keeping awake during customary sleeping hours
• a time of fasting and prayer

She sued two newspapers for libel. Which part of speech is the word libel?

• Adjective
• Verb
• Noun
• Adverb

In which sentence is the word impenetrable used correctly as an adjective. 

• The impenetrable vault couldn't be opened using dynamite. 
• I impenetrabled the vault. 
• The vault was impenetrable. 
• The bank heist impenetrably. 

The singer's shrill voice was difficult to replicate. In this sentence, which part of speech is the word shrill?

• noun
• verb
• adjective
• adverb

In which sentence is the word permeate, a verb, used correctly?

• The song permeated through his brain all day.
• Permeate is what happens to lake water that goes everywhere.