Emily Dickinson Vocabulary Quiz

A fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, especially in autumn.

• Cornice

• Gossamer

• Surmise

• Haste

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

Use the word "haste" in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes.

• Quiver

• Tippet

• Haste

• Cornice

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A scarf, usually of fur or wool, for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, and usually having ends hanging down in front.

• Gossamer

• Tippet

• Cornice

• Surmise

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

Use the word "tippet" in a sentence.

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

To shake with a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble.

• Quiver

• Surmise

• Haste

• Gossamer

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

Urgent need of quick action; a hurry or rush.

• Cornice

• Haste

• Quiver

• TIppet

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

We could only ______ what had happened.

• quiver

• surmise

• tippet

• gossamer

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

Use "surmise" in a sentence.

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

 To think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess.

• Haste

• Tippet

• Quiver

• Surmise

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