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A Modest Proposal Vocabulary

Authored by Tomas Rosa

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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A Modest Proposal Vocabulary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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