Crucible Vocabulary Quiz

Which word means "to endanger the reputation or interests of; to expose to suspicion?"

• compromise

• contention

• covet

• conciliatory

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word means "the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness?"

• unperturbed

• adamant

• integrity

• subservient

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Contention means...

• to reprove or correct sharply

• an act or expression showing contempt for God or anything sacred

• the act of repaying an injury or a wrong by committing the same, or a similar act

• verbal argument or struggle, quarreling

Blasphemy means...

• an act or expression showing contempt for God or anything sacred

• the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness

• the act of thinking about something long and seriously

• a story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word means "useful, in an inferior capacity, to promote an end; submissive?"

• base

• subtle

• guile

• subservient

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word means "a formal legal accusation, charging the commission or omission of an act?"

• reprieve

• reprimand

• indictment

• conciliatory

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Tauntingly means ...

• to reprove or correct sharply

• in a scornful or mocking way

• to desire, especially to an excessive degree, something belonging to another

• completely firm and unyielding

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Adamant means ...

• trying to gain the goodwill of another by friendly acts

• unblemished; flawless, pure

• completely firm and unyielding

• not open, direct, or obvious; crafty; sly

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word means "a false show or appearance, especially for the purpose of deceiving, falseness?"

• base

• crucible

• contemplation

• pretense

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Which word means "the act of repaying an injury or a wrong by committing the same, or a similar act?"

• retaliation

• contemplation

• blasphemy

• allegory

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4