Unfamiliar Words
Authored by Douglas Goossen
English
4th - 7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Today I had to deal with one mishap after another. I couldn’t find my car keys, I dropped a bowl of soup at lunchtime, and my computer crashed twice.
In this sentence "mishap" means...
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CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.2.4E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Some animals have impressive longevity. For example, the giant land tortoise can live several hundred years.
In this sentence "longevity" means...
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CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.2.4E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Since my grandfather retired, he has found a few new avocations. For instance, he now enjoys gardening and chat groups on the Internet.
In this sentence "avocations" means...
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CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Today was a day of turmoil at work. The phones were constantly ringing, people were running back and forth, and several offices were being painted.
In this sentence "turmoil" means
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CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Nocturnal creatures, such as bats and owls, have highly developed senses that enable them to function in the dark.
In this sentence "nocturnal" means...
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CCSS.RI.4.10
CCSS.RI.5.10
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I asked the instructor to explain a confusing passage in the textbook. She said, “I wish I could, but it’s obscure to me, too.”
In this sentence "obscure" means
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Teachers may overlook it when a student is two minutes late. But they are not going to condone someone’s walking into class a half hour late.
In this sentence "condone" means...
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CCSS.L.3.2F
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