W1 Vocab Quiz - Red Kayak

What does the word 'corrode' mean?

• To remain unchanged over time

• To grow stronger and healthier

• To deteriorate or be gradually destroyed through a chemical reaction

• To become more valuable and precious

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the synonym for the word 'strewn'

• scattered

• collected

• gathered

• assembled

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is an oxymoron?

• A type of musical instrument

• A type of large mammal

• A type of weather phenomenon

• A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does 'chortled' mean?

• To laugh in a gleeful way; to chuckle

• To cry in a sorrowful way; to weep

• To speak in a serious tone; to lecture

• To yawn in a bored manner; to be uninterested

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is meant by 'exposure'?

• Being covered or protected from something

• The act of taking photographs

• Understanding the meaning or definition of a term or concept.

• A type of financial investment

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does 'callous' mean?

• Emotionally hardened or unfeeling

• Sympathetic and understanding

• Compassionate and caring

• Soft and sensitive

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a 'marina'?

• A marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.

• A marina is a type of pasta dish popular in Mediterranean cuisine.

• A marina is a type of traditional dance from South America.

• A marina is a type of bird found in coastal areas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What are 'inlets'?

• High mountains

• Wide open spaces for entry

• Deep underground caves

• Narrow passages or channels that allow the entry of something into a larger space

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does 'encroaching' mean?

• To move gradually into an area that belongs to someone else

• To build a wall around an area that belongs to someone else

• To stay within the boundaries of an area that belongs to someone else

• To retreat from an area that belongs to someone else

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a 'transom'?

• A musical instrument similar to a trombone

• A type of dessert made with layers of sponge cake and cream

• A type of fish found in the Atlantic Ocean

• A 'transom' is a horizontal beam or bar across a window or door

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4