Vocabulary List 1 & 2

What vocabulary word corresponds to the definition "A state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune"?

• ambition

• despairing

• adversity

• cunningly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word means "In a clever, deceitful, or sneaky way"?

• exaggeration

• infer

• reevaluate

• cunningly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the term for "An overstatement of the truth"?

• overwhelmed

• indecisive

• exaggeration

• overconfident

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which vocabulary word is defined as "To look at something again or differently"?

• ambition

• reevaluate

• infer

• despairing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

What does the word "despairing" mean?

• Showing the loss of all hope.

• Not able to make a decision.

• A desire to achieve something like rank, power, fame, or goal.

• Excessively believing in one's own abilities, qualities, or actions.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word describes "Excessively believing in one's own abilities, qualities, or actions"?

• overwhelmed

• overconfident

• indecisive

• ambition

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "overwhelmed" mean in this context?

• Completely overcome or overpowered by thoughts or feelings.

• To make a conclusion from facts.

• Not able to make a decision.

• A desire to achieve something like rank, power, fame, or goal.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "infer" as used in this vocabulary list?

• To make a conclusion from facts.

• Excessively believing in one's own abilities, qualities, or actions.

• Showing the loss of all hope.

• In a clever, deceitful, or sneaky way.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word means "Not able to make a decision"?

(a)  

• indecisive
• ambition
• overwhelmed
• despairing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "ambition" refer to in this list of vocabulary words?

• To look at something again or differently.

• A desire to achieve something like rank, power, fame, or goal.

• An overstatement of the truth.

• Completely overcome or overpowered by thoughts or feelings.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4