Vocabulary #5 | 1984 | English IV

Which definition matches the term 1. Acrid [ak-rid]?

• deserving of scorn or disrespect
• strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
• more than is needed, desired, or required
• showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which definition matches the term Contemptible [kuhn-temp-tuh-buhl]?

• deserving of scorn or disrespect
• a pause from doing something
• requiring serious thought
• foolish or senseless behavior

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which definition matches the term Delirium [dih-leer-ee-uhm]?

• a pause from doing something
• foolish or senseless behavior
• to take away
• a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which definition matches the term Deprive [dih-prahyv]?

• showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
• a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
• escape, either physically or mentally
• to take away

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which definition matches the term Evade [ih-veyd]?

• escape, either physically or mentally
• more than is needed, desired, or required
• a pause from doing something
• showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which definition matches the term Folly [fol-ee]?

• requiring serious thought
• foolish or senseless behavior
• a pause from doing something
• a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which definition matches the term Grave [greyv]?

• strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
• deserving of scorn or disrespect
• requiring serious thought
• more than is needed, desired, or required

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which definition matches the term 8. Profound [pruh-found]?

• showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
• requiring serious thought
• strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
• more than is needed, desired, or required

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which definition matches the term Respite [res-pit]?

• escape, either physically or mentally
• foolish or senseless behavior
• requiring serious thought
• a pause from doing something

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which definition matches the term Superfluous [soo-pur-floo-uhs]?

• more than is needed, desired, or required
• strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
• a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
• escape, either physically or mentally

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4