Eng12: L14 Quiz Review

a state of (usually temporary) inactivity or suspension

• abeyance

• facade

• tenet

• requiem

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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 TWO of the following are definitions of the word "moot?"

• to exceed

• to debate, suggest, or discuss

• deprived of significance; irrelevant

• agreeable to the senses

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

Check ALL of the following that demonstrate the various meanings of "buttress:"

• The wall would have collapsed without the stone structure supporting it.

• Freedom of the press is a preventative measure against tyranny.

• Mr. Orantes supported his lawsuit with photographs of the accident.

• Lara's pleasant demeanor was a cover-up for the anger she felt.

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

A grotesque stone figure used as a decorative feature on a building or as an ornament is a _____.

• facade

• gargoyle

• buttress

• tenet

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The students were put in groups _____ with their reading abilities.

• ecumenical

• commensurate

• sacrosanct

• dilatory

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 TWO of the following are definitions for the word "facade?"

• a projecting structure that supports a wall

• the front or face of a building

• the scene or locale of an event

• a superficial appearance; an illusion

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

The phone company discontinues service to customers who are _____ in paying their bills.

• ecumenical

• sacrosanct

• moot

• dilatory

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

The _____ council promotes cooperation among multifarious groups of churches.

• ecumenical

• dilatory

• commensurate

• requiem

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

A tall, slender, pointed top; a peak, the highest point of achievement

• sacrosanct

• facade

• transcend

• pinnacle

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 TWO of the following demonstrate the meaning of the word "venue?"

• The location for the jazz festival has yet to be determined.

• We loved hearing the symphony play.

• A garage on Chicago's North Side was the location of the Valentine's Day Massacre by Al Capone.

• I listened to music while finishing my homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C