Vocabulary Quiz: I, J, L

What does 'Laconic' mean?

• Using complex vocabulary

• Speaking in a foreign language

• Being overly verbose

• Using very few words

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Languish means what?

• To become stronger over time

• To gain sudden wealth

• To travel extensively

• To undergo hardship due to deprivation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does it mean to be 'Lethargic'?

• To be extremely intelligent

• To be highly energetic

• To be sluggish or inactive

• To be in a state of excitement

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'Lucid' mean?

• Loud and noisy

• Confused and unclear

• Dark and mysterious

• Clear and easily understood

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is a 'Liaison'?

• A solo performance. Done by oneself.

• An exchange of information between groups; a facilitator.

• A mathematical formula to solve circumference.

• A type of dessert in the desert.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does 'Jovial' describe?

• A state of confusion

• A formal event

• A sad disposition

• A playful, joking disposition

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'Judicious' mean?

• Being unjust

• Lacking judgment

• Showing wisdom and good sense

• Careless and impulsive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does it mean to 'Juxtapose'?

• To argue vehemently

• To place side by side for comparison

• To mix thoroughly

• To separate widely

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a 'Juncture'?

• A type of musical instrument

• A critical point in time

• A joint in the body

• A mathematical equation

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is 'Jurisprudence'?

• A branch of mathematics

• The collection of rules imposed by authority

• A type of philosophy

• The study of diseases

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E