Early American Short Stories Vocab
Authored by Erin Williams
English
11th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define cauterize.
to burn a wound to stop bleeding or prevent infection
to remove from a high position of power
to take on characteristics of another in a respected position
to overwhelm with information
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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
Define depose.
to remove from your life
to make or become rotten; to decay
to remove from a high position of power or authority
to compromise with an opposing viewpoint
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define diligence.
to make someone like you by flattering them or trying to please them
the absorption of attention or interest
a situation in which a difficult decision must be made between sometimes equally undesirable alternatives
careful and persistent work or effort
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define embody.
to be an expression of, give a tangible (visible) form to an idea, quality, or feeling.
absorb all the attention or interest of something
appease the anger or anxiety of someone/something
to delay or be late
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
Define engross.
to display or show a quality or feeling by one's actions or appearance
to make clear or obvious
to absorb all the attention or interest of something/someone
to overwhelm to senses or the mind
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
Define entreaty.
an agreement reached between two or more nations or governments
an earnest or humble request
to work hard
to calm or appease
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define industry.
hard work
the meantime
to overwhelm
an economic activity
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
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