Vocabulary Quiz 1.2

What is your name?

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

1. When the principal discovered the students’ _________________________ plan to cheat on the math exam, she suspended everyone involved.

• celerity
• incediary
• devious
• maelstrom

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

2. The sorcerer placed the __________________on the door frame of Hannah's cell. The door magically opened.

• talisman
• accost
• avid
• halcyon

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

3. LuAnn is a(n) ______________________ fan of high school sports, and she wears the team colors to every game.

• talisman
• accost
• avid
• halcyon

4. Because Dad had come home in one of his ________________ moods, we kids hid in our rooms to avoid causing him to blow up.

• sacrilege
• myopic
• avid
• incendiary

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

5. Most heavy metal rock concerts are a __________________ of energy with maximum noise and visual effects.

• sacrilege
• maelstrom
• incendiary
• celerity

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

6. Using ______________________ or negative words to describe young people makes them feel less important.

• overt
• pejorative
• accost
• talisman

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

7. to confront in a challenging or aggressive way

• overt
• pejorative
• accost
• talisman

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

8. swiftness; rapidity of motion or action

• halcyon
• pejorative
• accost
• celerity

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

9. calm; peaceful; tranquil; serene; legendary bird identified with the kingfisher

• halcyon
• pejorative
• accost
• celerity

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F