A Modest Proposal Vocabulary

What is the correct definition of melancholy?

• moral corruption; wickedness

• showing fearlessness and determination

• deprived of or lacking something, especially a nonmaterial asset

• feeling of intense sadness

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the correct definition of prodigious?

• a natural ability to do something

• moral corruption; wickedness

• remarkably or impressive; great

• not easily upset or excited

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

What is the correct definition of sustenance?

• food and drink regarded as nourishment

• convert or attempt to convert (someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion to another

• a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics

• not easily upset or excited

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the correct definition of deplorable?

• not easily upset or excited

• deserving strong condemnation

• deep respect for someone or something

• tending to be different or develop in different directions

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the correct definition of rudiment?

• showing fearlessness and determination

• not easily upset or excited

• tending to be different or develop in different directions

• the first principles of a subject

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the correct definition of commodity?

• a useful or valuable thing

• deep respect for someone or something

• tending to be different or develop in different directions

• moral corruption; wickedness

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the correct definition of deference?

• not easily upset or excited

• humble submission and respect

• tending to be different or develop in different directions

• moral corruption; wickedness

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the correct definition of resolute?

• deep respect for someone or something

• not easily upset or excited

• showing fearlessness and determination

• admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the correct definition of scrupulous?

• moral corruption; wickedness

• a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics

• very concerned to avoid doing wrong

• showing fearlessness and determination

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the correct definition of encumbrance?

• an encounter that end with an embrace

• an variety of cucumber

• deprived of or lacking something

• a burden or impediment

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4