Vocabulary Quiz Chapters 1-4

Based on context clues, what is the definition of the bolded word?

In a medieval village, the APOTHECARY would be responsible for preparing and selling medicines.

• A person who feels shame or humiliation

• One who prepares and sells medicines

• A temporary stay

• A feeling of irritation or annoyance

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

After the heavy rains, the flooding crisis in the town was (a)   by the quick response of the emergency services.

• assuaged
• wallowed
• abominated
• persevered

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The term "indigenous" refers to something that is: (a)   to a particular region or environment.

• Exhibiting hatred or evil

• Occurring or living naturally in an

• Spotlessly clean and fresh

• Tending to fight or quarrelsome

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

In Snow White, the stepmother-queen is described as "malevolent". What does this imply about the character?

• Having or exhibiting hatred; evil

• A brief, temporary stay

• Heavily indulging in; rolling in

• Presenting favorable circumstances; favorable

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on context clues, what is the definition of the bolded word?

After accidentally sending an embarrassing email to her entire office, Sarah felt a deep sense of MORTIFICATION.

• A feeling of shame or humiliation

• Religious devotion and reverence to God

• Irritations or annoyances

• Spotlessly clean and fresh

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

During a Sunday service, the congregation's piety is most evident through what action?

• Leaving the service early

• Discussing lunch plans during the sermon

• Participating in prayers and hymns with devotion

• Complaining about the length of the service

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

During her travels, Emily decided to make a sojourn in a quaint village in the countryside. This term best describes her stay as:

• A feeling of irritation or annoyance

• A brief, temporary stay

• Spotlessly clean and fresh

• Having or exhibiting hatred; evil

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

After a long day of hiking, their clothes were anything but (a)   .

• wallowed
• unsullied
• auspicious
• contentious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Match the following definitions with the correct word.

• Vexation

• Irritations or annoyances

• Sojourn

• Religious devotion and reverence to God

• Piety

• Pleasant; good-natured; agreeable

• Amiable

• A brief, temporary stay

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Choose the option that completes the sentence appropriately.

After a long week of work, Jim finds himself wallowing in:

• His dislike for his job

• His favorite comfort food

• Thoughts of his upcoming vacation

• The success of his recent project

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4