Vocabulary Quiz Dry Part 1

Resuscitation:

• The act of preserving a body after death

• The act of reviving or someone or something from death

• The act of embalming

• The act of studying fossils

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Reclusive:

• Outgoing and sociable

• Withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

• Extremely wealthy

• Active and adventurous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Ruefully:

• Happily and cheerfully

• Sadly or regretfully

• Eagerly and enthusiastically

• Angrily and aggressively

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Veneer:

• A thin decorative covering or layer

• A strong, solid foundation

• A type of musical instrument

• A thick, dense fabric

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Commodity:

• A unique and rare product

• A useful or valuable thing

• A luxury item

• An outdated object

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Insidious:

• Harmful but openly evident

• Gradually harmful and treacherous but not easily noticed

• Harmless and innocent

• Obvious and blatant

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Placate:

• To provoke or irritate

• To calm, soothe, or make less angry

• To challenge or confront

• To celebrate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Reconnaissance:

• Preliminary surveying or examining

• A military operation

• A secret plan or strategy

• A peaceful negotiation

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Genially:

• Gruffly and sternly

• In a friendly and pleasant manner

• In a mysterious and secretive manner

• In a serious and formal manner

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Cascade:

• A sudden and unexpected event

• A large number of something occurring or arriving in rapid succession

• A steep and treacherous mountain

• A gentle stream

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4