Grade 6 Vocabulary Comprehension Quiz

What does the word "leukemia" refer to?

• A type of dance

• A type of cancer that affects blood and bone marrow

• A type of tree

• A type of mineral

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does it mean to "mortify" someone?

• To make them laugh

• To make them dance

• To cause them to feel embarrassed or ashamed

• To make them disappear

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

If someone is described as "squeamish," they are likely:

• Very brave

• Easily upset or shocked by things they find unpleasant or frightening

• Very talkative

• Very good at sports

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

An "advocate" is someone who:

• Dislikes talking to people

• Collects rare items

• Publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy

• Prefers to be alone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A "delusion" is:

• A type of dessert

• A strong belief in something that is not true

• A new invention

• A type of dance

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

A "fiasco" refers to:

• A successful event

• A type of Italian dish

• A complete and utter failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way

• A quiet and peaceful scene

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

A "banshee" is:

• A type of flower

• A mythical creature that is said to wail as a warning of an impending death

• A new technology device

• A type of bird

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Someone who is described as "deranged" is:

• Extremely organized

• Very calm and collected

• Mad or insane

• Highly intelligent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4