Dictionary Skills Grades 7-8 UIL

A gauntlet is a glove worn with what type of suit?

• business

• wet

• armor

• zoot

What direction does the door of a Hogan traditionally face?

• east

• west

• south

• north

Which of the lands is NOT part of Oceania?

• Elba

• Melanesia

• Polynesia

• Micronesia

What kind of instrument is a piccolo?

• a drum

• a guitar

• a trumpet

• a flute

What type of knot is typically used to join the ends of two cords?

• granny knot

• square knot

• slipknot

• half hitch

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2D

Jasper is an opaque mineral that can be used for making what?

• paper

• lightbulbs

• vases

• soup

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

Martinmas is celebrated on what date?

• December 26th

• November 11th

• January 2nd

• December 13th

The United Arab Emirates is composed of how many emirates?

• 7

• 6

• 1

• 10

If someone is sweltering, where might they be located?

• on a snowy mountain

• in a cool swimming pool

• on top of a building

• in the middle of the desert

What does Prima Donna mean in Italian?

• drama queen

• rock star

• first lady

• third cousin

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.RI.6.4