Vocabulary Quiz 3

What is the definition of the word 'contemporary'?

• Belonging to the past; outdated

• Belonging to the present time; modern

• Related to futuristic technology

• Referring to historical events

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of the word 'crude'?

• Artificial and manufactured

• Delicate and refined

• Polished and sophisticated

• Unsphisticated and gross and offensive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the definition of the word 'defiant'?

• showing resistance or disobedience

• agreeable and accommodating

• submissive and yielding

• obedient and compliant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the definition of the word 'fluctuate'?

• To move up and down or back and forth

• To increase steadily over time

• To disappear suddenly

• To stay still and unchanged

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the definition of the word 'jeer'?

• To apologize and make amends

• To mock or taunt someone in a disrespectful or scornful manner.

• To praise and admire someone

• To ignore or avoid someone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What is the definition of the word 'lenient'?

• Not overly strict

• Cruel or unforgiving

• Strict or harsh

• Rigid or inflexible

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the definition of the word 'obliterate'?

• To destroy completely; to wipe out

• To create something new

• To organize and arrange

• To repair and restore

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the definition of the word 'predicament'?

• A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

• A predictable and uneventful circumstance

• A simple and uncomplicated scenario

• A joyful and carefree situation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of the word 'resilience'?

• The skill of avoiding difficult situations altogether.

• The ability to predict future events accurately.

• The ability to recover from difficult situations or setbacks.

• The tendency to give up easily in the face of challenges.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of the word tarnish?

• To become dull or discolored

• To become bright

• To become big and shiny

• To become small and not important

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C