Vocabulary List 1

What does the word 'steeped' mean?

• covered in dirt, muddy
• dried out, dehydrated
• soaked, drenched, saturated
• exposed to sunlight

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word 'eminent' mean?

• of high reputation, outstanding
• of average reputation, mediocre
• of no reputation, unknown
• of low reputation, unremarkable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does the word 'matron' mean?

• a young unmarried woman
• a female teacher
• an older married woman
• a female doctor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the word 'prognosticate' mean?

• to create new inventions
• to analyze and interpret data
• to predict or foretell a future event
• to experiment and observe

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the word 'replete' mean?

• partially filled or supplied with
• completely filled or supplied with
• overflowing with abundance
• empty or lacking

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does the word 'abound' mean?

• to be scarce or rare
• to exist in great numbers
• to disappear completely
• to decrease gradually

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'automaton' mean?

• a fictional creature
• a supernatural being
• a robot; a mechanical 'person'
• a highly intelligent computer

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does the word 'voracious' mean?

• desiring or consuming great quantities
• having a small appetite
• eating slowly and carefully
• not interested in food

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'indiscriminate' mean?

• choosing based on personal preferences
• choosing carefully and selectively
• choosing at random without careful selection
• choosing based on logical reasoning

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word 'technology' mean?

• branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc
• the study of ancient civilizations
• the study of human behavior
• the art of painting and drawing

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4