Vocab Quiz: M, N, O

What does 'macabre' mean?

• Using death as a subject, focused on the morbid and grisly

• A cheerful gathering

• A type of dance

• A medical condition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the meaning of 'magnanimous'?

• Easily angered

• Small and insignificant

• Related to magma

• Very generous, kind, or forgiving

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does 'metamorphosis' describe?

• A medical procedure

• A complete or significant change of the body, appearance, character, or condition

• A historical period

• A type of insect

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Who is a 'misanthrope'?

• Someone who hates mankind in general

• A philanthropist

• A biologist

• A musician

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does it mean to 'misconstrue' something?

• To understand or interpret incorrectly

• To construct a building

• To agree with someone

• To invent something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is 'narcissism'?

• Excessive self-admiration and self-centeredness

• A type of flower

• A sleep disorder

• A form of government

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 does 'nomenclature' refer to?

• Name or designation; the act of naming

• A medical condition

• A legal document

• A type of architecture

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does 'obfuscate' mean?

• To clarify a situation

• To make something unclear or obscure

• To celebrate

• To refuse something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is 'oblivion'?

• A scientific term for oxygen

• A type of library

• A state of happiness

• The state of being utterly forgotten

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 does 'obsequious' describe?

• Excessively eager to please or to obey all instructions

• Being independent

• A type of sea creature

• A form of government

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E