Vocabulary Quiz - Night Ch 1-3

What does the term "avid" mean?

• Having an ardent desire or craving; greedy

• A minor parish official

• To promise to marry

• Lodging for troops

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.6

What is the meaning of "beadle"?

• A minor parish official

• To promise to marry

• Lodging for troops

• Offensive slang for a German

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "betrothal" refer to?

• To promise to marry

• Lodging for troops

• Offensive slang for a German

• To put a heavy load on

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "encumber" mean?

• To put a heavy load on; burden

• A system of government marked by a totalitarian dictator

• A vault or expanse of the heavens

• Appearing worn and exhausted

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is a "fascist"?

• A system of government marked by a totalitarian dictator

• A vault or expanse of the heavens

• Appearing worn and exhausted

• Rapidity or action or motion

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "firmament" refer to?

• A vault or expanse of the heavens; the sky

• Appearing worn and exhausted

• Rapidity or action or motion

• A motor truck

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of "haggard"?

• Appearing worn and exhausted; gaunt

• Rapidity or action or motion

• A motor truck

• A homeless person

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does "haste" mean?

• Rapidity or action or motion

• A motor truck

• A homeless person

• A Jewish movement

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does "waiflike" mean?

• A homeless person, especially forsaken or orphaned child

• A Jewish movement

• Completely sealed

• Tendency to cause death

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

What is "Zionism"?

• A Jewish movement that arose in the late 19th century

• Completely sealed

• Tendency to cause death

• To wear glasses

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4