M Words

What is the definition of "maelstrom"?

• A) A noble and generous person

• B) A destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects

• C) An authoritative command

• D) A mixture of differing things

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word means "noble and generous"?

• A) Malevolent

• B) Mawkish

• C) Magnanimous

• D) Maudlin

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "malediction" mean?

• A) A curse

• B) A common saying

• C) A mixture of differing things

• D) A lying, false character

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word describes someone who wants harm to befall others?

• A) Malleable

• B) Malevolent

• C) Manifest

• D) Maudlin

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "malleable" mean?

• A) Capable of being shaped or transformed

• B) An authoritative command

• C) Easily understandable

• D) Weakly sentimental

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the meaning of "mandate"?

• A) A mixture of differing things

• B) A common saying

• C) An authoritative command

• D) A lying, false character

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which word means "easily understandable"?

• A) Manifest

• B) Maudlin

• C) Mawkish

• D) Meager

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "manifold" mean?

• A) Weakly sentimental

• B) Diverse, varied

• C) Deficient in size or quality

• D) Characterized by sick sentimentality

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word describes someone who is weakly sentimental?

• A) Maudlin

• B) Mawkish

• C) Mendacious

• D) Mercurial

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does "maverick" mean?

• A) A common saying

• B) An independent, nonconformist person

• C) A mixture of differing things

• D) Having a lying, false character

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E