"The Fall of the House of Usher" Vocabulary Practice
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "alleviate" mean?
to destroy completely
to make more bearable
abnormal
lack of interest or emotion
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "annihilate" mean?
to make more bearable
abnormal
to destroy completely
a name or title
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "anomalous" mean?
the quality of being ancient
lack of interest or emotion
abnormal
a name or title
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "antiquity" mean?
a name or title
the quality of being ancient
to destroy completely
lack of interest or emotion
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "apathy" mean?
lack of interest or emotion
abnormal
a name or title
to make more bearable
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "appellation" mean?
to destroy completely
a name or title
the quality of being ancient
lack of interest or emotion
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "contemplation" mean?
Facial expression
Thoughtful observation
Deeply regrettable
Extremely thin
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
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