Word Study Quiz 2.1

Which word means 'the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length (about September 22 and March 20)'?

• solstice

• eclipse

• zenith

• equinox

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word means something that is fair to all, but not necessarily equal?

• equitable

• unfair

• partial

• biased

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which word means equal in value to something?

• similar

• identical

• different

• equivalent

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which word means something related to parts of the world where the plant and animal life are similar?

• Homeozoic

• Cenozoic

• Mesozoic

• Paleozoic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word means to treat (usually milk) so that the fat is mixed evenly throughout?

• harmonize

• homogenize

• standardize

• differentiate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which word means 'each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins'?

• synonym

• homonym

• homophone

• antonym

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word means 'similar in every detail; exactly alike'?

• similar

• unique

• different

• identical

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

Which word means identifying or something you show to prove who you are?

• verification

• recognition

• authentication

• identification

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word means 'a published work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one'?

• sequel

• remake

• prequel

• spin-off

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Which word means 'not identified or recognized'?

• unidentified

• unacknowledged

• unfamiliar

• unnoticed

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A