G8 : 25 Unfamiliar Vocabulary

1 What does the word "unprecedented" mean?

• a) Familiar

• b) Ordinary

• c) Never done or known before

• d) Traditional

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

2 What is the meaning of the word "lament"?

• a) Celebrate

• b) Rejoice

• c) Mourn

• d) Praise

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

3 What does "surreptitious" mean?

• a) Openly

• b) Secretive

• c) Transparent

• d) Honest

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

4 What does "ephemeral" refer to?

• a) Permanent

• b) Long-lasting

• c) Short-lived

• d) Endless

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

5 What is the meaning of the word "fortuitous"?

• a) Planned

• b) Deliberate

• c) Intentional

• d) accidental

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

6 What does "vicarious" mean?

• a) Direct

• b) Personal

• c) Imaginary

• d) Experienced through another's actions

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

7 What does "ubiquitous" mean?

• a) Present everywhere

• b) Scarce

• c) rare

• d) Absent

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

8 What does "innate" mean?

• a) Learned

• b) Acquired

• c) Inborn

• d) Taught

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

9 What is the meaning of "veracity"?

• a) Dishonesty

• b) Unreliability

• c) Truthfulness

• d) Deception

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

10 What does "altruistic" mean?

• a) Selfless

• b) Self-centered

• c) Selfish

• d) Egoistic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F