Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "distraught" mean?

• to relieve or lessen

• very upset, agitated

• to criticize or punish someone

• heavy downpour

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What part of speech is the word "disposition"?

• verb

• adjective

• noun

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which of the following best defines "perceive"?

• one who comes next

• to interfere with or stop the progress of something or someone

• to become aware of something, especially through sight, hearing, or the other senses; notice

• a deep regret coming from a sense of guilt

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

What is the meaning of "remorse"?

• the act of getting something; to gain or purchase

• a deep regret coming from a sense of guilt

• to relieve or lessen or make easier to bear; soothe

• personality; one's usual attitude or mood

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

"Chastise" is a verb that means:

• to relieve or lessen or make easier to bear; soothe

• to become aware of something, especially through sight, hearing, or the other senses; notice

• to criticize or punish someone

• one who comes next

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "torrent" refer to?

• a deep regret coming from a sense of guilt

• to interfere with or stop the progress of something or someone

• heavy downpour

• the act of getting something; to gain or purchase

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the definition of "assuage"?

• to interfere with or stop the progress of something or someone

• to relieve or lessen or make easier to bear; soothe

• to criticize or punish someone

• one who comes next

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The word "successor" is a noun that means:

• to relieve or lessen or make easier to bear; soothe

• one who comes next

• to criticize or punish someone

• heavy downpour

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the verb "impede" mean?

• to relieve or lessen or make easier to bear; soothe

• to criticize or punish someone

• to interfere with or stop the progress of something or someone

• a deep regret coming from a sense of guilt

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F