Making Meaning Vocabulary Quiz #7

What is the best meaning of "devour" in the following sentence?

Yesterday after school, Khushi devoured her bowl of pasta because she didn't enjoy her lunch.

• ate quickly

• ate hungrily and quickly

• ate in small bites

• nibbled

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the best meaning of "dignified" in the following sentence?

After encountering a car accident in the school parking lot, Mr. Duggan acted in a dignified manner, calling the police and helping both drivers calm down.

• nervous

• confident

• calm, confident, and in control

• anxious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the best meaning of "thunderous" in the following sentence?

Lionel's voice was thunderous as he screamed out his lines during drama club tryouts.

• loud & rumbling

• loud

• quiet

• audible

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What is the best meaning of "scarce" in the following sentence?

If I grocery shop the day before Thanksgiving, I will find there are scarce amounts of turkey.

• decent

• many

• little or none

• difficult

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What is the best meaning of "blunt" in the following sentence?

Amulya was blunt when I asked her if she enjoyed my cooking. I'm not sure I liked her response.

• okay

• flattering

• dishonest

• straightforward

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the best meaning of "widespread" in the following sentence?

Because Anmol came into school with the flu, more than half the class caught the illness, making it widespread.

• happening over a large area

• his fault

• in a certain area

• sprinkled

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Is Bela acting blunt, dignified, or neither?

Bela received a D on her latest vocabulary quiz. She began to cry and asked if she could leave the classroom.

• blunt

• dignified

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Is Samantha acting blunt, dignified or neither?

Today is Rijul's first day in Samantha's class. Samantha shows him around the classroom, explains how to use a Chromebook, and how to take out books through Booksource. She tells Rijul that if he ever needs any help to ask her or any of the other classmates.

• blunt

• dignified

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

I'm the word referring to hiding in the shadows, ready to pounce on prey.

• clamor

• lurk

• clamber

• pandemonium

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which is the best synonym for "widespread"?

• narrow

• extensive

• pandemonium

• scarce

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A