Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "submerged" mean?

• Covered in water

• Beneath the surface of the water

• Floating on the surface of the water

• Partially wet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a "canal"?

• A large natural stream of water

• A deep valley with steep sides

• A long and narrow strip of water for boats or for irrigation

• A small pond

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What does "forlorn" mean?

• Extremely happy

• Marked by or showing hopelessness

• Filled with excitement

• Very fortunate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The word "immense" refers to something that is:

• Extremely small

• Unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope

• Insignificant

• Narrow

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What is the "atmosphere"?

• The outer layer of the Earth's crust

• The envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body

• The surface of the ocean

• A layer of soil

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "mosaic" mean in this context?

• A type of painting

• A sculpture

• A design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

• A musical composition

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "silence" refer to?

• The presence of a soft sound

• The absence of light

• The absence of sound

• A type of musical note

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "chronic" imply when describing something?

• Of short duration

• Happening once

• Of long duration

• Extremely intense

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does "subconscious" mean?

• Fully aware

• Just below the level of awareness

• Completely forgotten

• Intentionally hidden

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is "monotony"?

• A type of music

• The quality of wearisome constancy and lack of variety

• A joyful event

• A sudden change

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4