English Vocabulary List 9

Please define bravado?

• A display of fear or uncertainty that holds you back or hides your personality.

• A demonstration of humility and meekness
• A manifestation of shyness or timidity
• A show of boldness or confidence intended to impress or intimidate others.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Marked by self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies means?

• fulfillment
• contentment
• conscientious

• complacent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly?

• diligent
• cynicism

• conscientious
• negligent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest?

• selfishness bias
• docile

• complacent

• cynicism

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Ready to accept control or instruction is defined as what?

• Defiant
• Frivolous

• Rebellious
• Docile

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is not having any serious purpose or value mean?

• meander

• frivolous

• important
• meaningful

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is sparing or economical with regard to money or food?

• Frivolous

• Ostentatious

• Wasteful
• Frugal

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does meander mean?

• to walk in a straight line
• to run quickly
• to fly high in the sky
• to follow a winding course

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something?

• Retention mechanism
• Recollection tool
• Mnemonic

• Palpable

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 characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice?

• ostentatious
• modest
• extravagant
• repudiate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F