Odyssey vocab

"The police commandeered the bystanders vehicle to go chase after the criminal." In this context, what does commandeered mean?

• arrested

• take control of

• destroyed

• hurt

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

"With much travail, Sally hauled the big sack up the hill. In this moment, she wished she hadn't offered to help." In this context, what does "travail" mean?

• child's play

• painful effort

• hate

• contemplation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which sentence uses the word travail correctly?

• After months of travail, the team finally completed the difficult project.

• She enjoyed a weekend of travail at the beach, relaxing under the sun.

• His travail personality made him the life of every party.

• The concert was full of travail, with people dancing and cheering all night.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Which of the following situations best illustrates incredulity?

• A student immediately accepting a far-fetched excuse without question.

• A journalist demanding multiple sources before believing a shocking claim.

• A fan cheering enthusiastically at an expected victory.

• A teacher confidently explaining a well-established scientific fact.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the definition of implacable?

• kind

• upset

• unappeasable

• peaceful

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which is an antonym for incredulity?

• trusting

• compassion

• doubtful

• worried

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What word is the best synonym for desolation?

• Barrenness

• Abundance

• Fertility

• Celebration

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"The man acted beguiling towards his wife when cheating on her to make her think he's not lying." What does beguiling mean in this context?

• charming or enchanting in a deceptive way

• mean in a violent way

• annoyed

• dumb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

"After watching Harry Potter, the man found Voldemort to be very contemptible because he tried to kill Harry during the movies." What does contemptible mean in this context?

• pitiful

• honorable

• wretched

• admirable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

"The noisy kids next door were having a revelry that had a lot of alcohol." In the context, revelry means...?

• drink

• game

• party

• jolly good time

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C