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Gatsby Novel Vocabulary Practice

Authored by Alexis Castillo

English

11th Grade

CCSS covered

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Gatsby Novel Vocabulary Practice
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1.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following words to their definitions.

witty or amusing quote or saying

intermittent

forcefully, passionately, intensely

epigram

showing careful attention to detail

punctilious

pretended; faked enthusiam

vehemently

occurring irregularly; not predictable

feigned

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

2.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The insincere job applicant spoke with (a)   .

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.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following words to their definitions.

concurrent, at the same time

presumptuous

not observing the limits of what's appropriate; assuming too much

simultaneous

suddenly done, without much forethought; on a whim

languid

friendly, lively, enjoyable

convivial

unhurried, weak, lazy, without much effort

impetuously

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

4.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The detective was eager to (a)   the motivation for the crime.

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.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following words to their definitions.

unsettling; troubling

garrulous

excessively talking, especially about meaningless things

corpulent

quality of being easily upset or annoyed; a state of complaining

abstracted

showing a lack of concentration with things happening around oneself

disconcerting

large and bulky; fat

fractiousness

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.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following words to their definitions.

showing no interest, no enthusiasm, no concern

distraught

deep or bottomless pit or chasm

apathetic

behavior that shows one thinks their superior; arrogant

abyss

deeply upset or agitated

sinister

evil, harmful

supercilious

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.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following words to their definitions.

figure out; make sure of

ascertain

spread through every part; infiltrated

desolate

deserted, blank, empty, bare

credulity

lightness; the treatment of something serious in a lighthearted way

levity

easily accepting something as true; being willing to accept the truth quickly

pervaded

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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