Vocabulary Comprehension Quiz

What does the word "deceitful" mean?

• Honest and straightforward

• Lacking clarity or brightness

• Intended to deceive; misleading

• Full of energy and enthusiasm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is an "intercom"?

• A device for heating interiors

• A system for transmitting voices over a distance

• A command given to computers to interact

• An international competition

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "gnashing" refer to?

• Laughing loudly

• Grinding or striking of teeth together, typically in anger or frustration

• Moving in a sneaky manner

• A type of dance

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does it mean to "plummet"?

• To increase rapidly

• To move in a circular motion

• To fall or drop straight down at high speed

• To float gently in the air

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a "revelation"?

• A process of diminishing importance

• A surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others

• A formal presentation

• A method of repairing

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "quenched" mean?

• To be made more intense

• To satisfy (thirst) by drinking

• To be questioned thoroughly

• To be expelled from a place

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What are "fatalities"?

• Minor injuries

• Acts of fate

• Deaths resulting from an accident or disaster

• Challenges or difficulties

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "summons" mean?

• A request for someone to leave a place

• A gesture of greeting

• An authoritative order to appear at a particular place

• A summary of events

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is a "paramedic"?

• A person trained to give emergency medical care

• A specialist in paranormal activities

• A mediator in disputes

• A technician who repairs parachutes

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "trundled" mean?

• To move slowly and heavily, typically in a noisy or uneven way

• To travel at high speed

• To tremble or shake

• To transfer ownership

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4