Week 14 Vocabulary - Quiz #14: 4/17 - 4/21

What is the name for the process where an animal or plant's activities come to a standstill, almost like death, but can reverse the process in order to survive extreme situations?

• biological

• microscopic

• coffinbiosis

• cryptobiosis

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the BEST SYNONYM of the underlined word as used in the sentence below?

"Translation: Her story about being handed over to nuns to escape the Holocaust was her secret until her grandson exposed it to the world." - Linked by Gordon Korman

• opened

• closed

• hid

• concealed

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Where might someone need to use "antifreeze"?

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Read the sentence below and select ALL of the ANTONYMS for the underlined word.

"His onscreen knight pierced the dragon's hide with his steel blade." - Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics by Chris Grabenstein

(Select ALL that apply.)

• slash

• mend

• unite

• slice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which of the following images show something that most people would consider to be "indestructible"?

(Select ALL that apply.)

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In order to have a strong "metabolism", most people believe that you need to eat energy-rich foods. Which of the following foods would NOT be considered "healthy" foods used for increasing your "metabolism"?

• bananas

• Takis

• lettuce

• pasta

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following is the most EXACT synonym for the underlined word as used in the sentence below?

"We stood in the ruts of an old wagon track while Millard studied the map, turning it sideways, squinting at its microscopic markings." - Hollow City by Ransom Riggs

• invisible

• minuscule

• immense

• dull

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

oblivious [ uh-bliv-ee-uhs] - forgetful or unaware

Which of these situations shows someone acting "oblivious"?

(Select ALL that apply.)

• Someone walking down the street on the sidewalk staring at their phone.

• Someone studying for an important exam by flipping through their flashcards.

• Someone who arrives to a party right on time.

• Someone sitting in a classroom daydreaming about their weekend plans.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

sluggish [ sluhg-ish ] - slow and lazy, lacking energy

Using this word, create an original sentence that uses context clues to help the reader understand its meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which of the following words have the same definition as the underlined word as used in the sentence below?

"I knew from experience not to pin much excitement on Twig’s big ideas—but it was so tempting." - The Science of Breakable Things by Tae Keller

• fascinating

• repulsive

• attractive

• charming

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A