Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word 'Adversary' mean?

• A good quality or feature that deserves to be praised

• One that contends with, opposes, or resists

• The quality of being formal or serious

• A usually verbal conflict between antagonists

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the meaning of 'Augmenting'?

• Increasing the size or amount

• A statement in which you say you are unhappy or not satisfied with something

• To beg for urgently or anxiously

• Infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does 'Beseech' mean?

• A dissenter from established religious dogma

• To beg for urgently or anxiously

• Causing great harm or damage often in a way that is not easily seen or noticed

• A good quality or feature that deserves to be praised

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is a 'Grievance'?

• The quality of being formal or serious

• A good quality or feature that deserves to be praised

• A statement in which you say you are unhappy or not satisfied with something

• One that contends with, opposes, or resists

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does 'Heretics' refer to?

• A usually verbal conflict between antagonists

• A dissenter from established religious dogma

• Infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty

• Increasing the size or amount

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of 'Merit'?

• To beg for urgently or anxiously

• A statement in which you say you are unhappy or not satisfied with something

• A good quality or feature that deserves to be praised

• One that contends with, opposes, or resists

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does 'Pernicious' mean?

• The quality of being formal or serious

• A usually verbal conflict between antagonists

• Causing great harm or damage often in a way that is not easily seen or noticed

• A dissenter from established religious dogma

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is a 'Quarrel'?

• Infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty

• A good quality or feature that deserves to be praised

• A usually verbal conflict between antagonists

• Increasing the size or amount

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of 'Solemnity'?

• A statement in which you say you are unhappy or not satisfied with something

• The quality of being formal or serious

• One that contends with, opposes, or resists

• To beg for urgently or anxiously

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does 'Transgression' refer to?

• A good quality or feature that deserves to be praised

• A dissenter from established religious dogma

• A usually verbal conflict between antagonists

• Infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C