Vocabulary • Ch 10 - Brave New World • Definitions

What word means to be involved or participate in something?

• serpent

• preoccupied

• eminent

• engage

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What is the definition of 'grotesque'?

• Very strange or ugly in a scary way

• Changing or overthrowing a system or authority

• A long and slithery reptile

• Not showing strong feelings or emotions

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.K.4

What word means belief or idea that goes against religion?

• conspirator

• heresy

• impropriety

• languish

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

What word means changing or overthrowing a system or authority?

• subversion

• grotesque

• eminent

• progressive

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

What word means feeling limited or restricted in what you can do?

• ignominious

• grotesque

• constrained

• forthwith

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

What word means a person who tries to get attention?

• forthwith

• constrained

• coquette

• progressive

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the definition of 'jaunty'?

• Someone who plans secretly with others

• Famous or important in a specific field

• Causing great embarrassment or shame

• Cheerful and lively in manner or appearance

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What word means making things better and improving over time?

• grotesque

• subversion

• progressive

• coquette

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What word means to match or be similar to something?

• correspond

• coquette

• impropriety

• constrained

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the definition of 'eminent'?

• Very strange or ugly in a scary way

• Famous or important in a specific field

• Making things better and improving over time

• Very, very bad or wicked action

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C