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Gift of the Magi Vocabulary Practice

Authored by Michelle Turek

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Gift of the Magi Vocabulary Practice
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word 'instigates'?

falling down like a small, steep waterfall

reduce in value

urges on; stirs up

a sensible and careful attitude that makes you avoid risks

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is an adjective meaning 'thin'?

slender

cascade

prosperity

depreciate

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'faltered' mean?

a sensible and careful attitude that makes you avoid risks

showed uncertainty; hesitated

urges on; stirs up

feeling or expressing great happiness or joyful excitement

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of 'prudence'?

a sensible and careful attitude that makes you avoid risks

being in a state of wealth and success

urges on; stirs up

reduce in value

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means 'careful about what one says or does'?

discreet

ecstatic

instigates

prosperity

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word 'irony'?

reduce in value

falling down like a small, steep waterfall

a situation or event that is opposite of what is expected

urges on; stirs up

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the part of speech for the word 'prosperity'?

adverb

verb

noun

adjective

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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