2.3 6th SS Vocabulary Quiz

What does 'commence' mean?

• to take the first step or steps to carry out an action

• unexpected, strange, or mysterious

• unplanned, unrehearsed

• not done by choice; happening without control

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

During a late-night study session, Arjun felt an 'eerie' sensation. What does 'eerie' mean in this context?

• Arjun decided to take the first step or steps to carry out an action

• Arjun felt something unexpected, strange, or mysterious

• Arjun's study session was unplanned, unrehearsed

• Arjun's actions were not done by choice; happening without control

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Evelyn was asked to give an 'impromptu' speech in the class. What does 'impromptu' mean in this context?

• It means Evelyn was asked to take the first step or steps to carry out an action

• It means the speech was unexpected, strange, or mysterious

• It means the speech was unplanned, unrehearsed

• It means the speech was not done by choice; happening without control

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

During a school play, Arjun noticed that his hands were shaking 'involuntarily'. What does 'involuntary' mean in this context?

• Arjun took the first step to carry out an action

• Arjun experienced something unexpected, strange, or mysterious

• Arjun did something unplanned, unrehearsed

• Arjun's hands were shaking not by choice; it was happening without his control

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a 'stoop'?

• a porch, entryway steps, or platform at the entrance to a house

• unexpected, strange, or mysterious

• unplanned, unrehearsed

• not done by choice; happening without control

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does 'tentatively' mean?

• to take the first step or steps to carry out an action

• unexpected, strange, or mysterious

• with uncertainty

• not done by choice; happening without control

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does it mean to 'acquire' something?

• to take the first step or steps to carry out an action

• unexpected, strange, or mysterious

• unplanned, unrehearsed

• to gain knowledge, skill, or characteristics through effort or experience

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

William, Mia, and David are planning a road trip. If they establish a journey consisting of a series of events or actions, what would this be called?

• a 'circuit'

• unexpected, strange, or mysterious

• unplanned, unrehearsed

• not done by choice; happening without control

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does it mean to 'detect' something?

• to take the first step or steps to carry out an action

• unexpected, strange, or mysterious

• unplanned, unrehearsed

• to discover or determine the presence or facts of

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Who is a 'forman'?

• to take the first step or steps to carry out an action

• the leader of a group of workers

• unplanned, unrehearsed

• not done by choice; happening without control

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E