ELA- List #4

What does the word "abscond" mean?

• To run off and hide

• To govern without law

• To work hard

• To remain in one place

Which part of speech is the word "anarchy"?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

What is the antonym of "arduous"?

• Hard

• Difficult

• Laborious

• Effortless

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "abscond."

• The thieves who abscond with several of the museum's most valuable paintings have never been found.

• In the final days of a war, civilians may find themselves living in abscond.

• No matter how carefully you plan for it, moving to a new home is an abscond task.

• The government's ability to abscond law and order was questioned.

Which word is a synonym for "anarchy"?

• Law and order

• Chaos

• Effortless

• Hide

What is the definition of "arduous"?

• A lack of government and law

• To run off and hide

• Hard to do, requiring much effort

• The state of being bold

What does the word "biased" mean?

• Fair, impartial, just

• Unfair, partial, bigoted

• Athletes in certain sports

• Favoring one side unduly; prejudiced

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "daunt."

• Despite all its inherent dangers, space flight did not daunt the Mercury program astronauts.

• The tangled up ensnarl did not daunt the explorer.

• The cow was daunted by the sudden noise.

• The chore was too daunting to complete.

What is the meaning of "fated" as used in the context of the play Romeo and Juliet?

• Accidental, random

• Determined in advance by destiny or fortune

• Destined, preordained, doomed

• The tragic outcome of a story

What does the word "disentangle" mean?

• Unravel, unwind, unscramble

• Tangle up, ensnarl, snag

• To free from tangles or complications

• Rescuers worked for hours