Vocabulary 3

What does the term "catharsis" mean?

• The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions

• The process of acquiring new knowledge or skills

• The act of suppressing emotions to avoid conflict

• The state of being in a calm and relaxed condition

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the meaning of the word "acrimonious"?

• Happy and joyful

• Calm and peaceful

• Angry and bitter

• Sad and melancholic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the term "Catch-22" refer to?

• A simple problem with an easy solution

• A dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting conditions

• A situation where everything goes as planned

• A type of mathematical equation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the word "discombobulate" mean?

• To confuse (someone)

• To make happy

• To organize

• To simplify

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does the word "jovial" mean?

• Sad and gloomy

• Cheerful and friendly

• Angry and hostile

• Quiet and reserved

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the term "microcosm" refer to?

• A large community or place

• A small community or place that encapsulates the characteristics of something much larger

• A situation that is unrelated to larger contexts

• A featureless and uncharacteristic place

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the definition of the word "Odyssey"?

• A short and uneventful trip

• A long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience

• A brief and boring experience

• A quick and routine task

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word "pervade" mean?

• To spread through and be perceived in every part of

• To gather in one place

• To disappear completely

• To create something new

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the verb "perturb" mean?

• To make someone happy and content.

• To make someone anxious or unsettled.

• To make someone laugh.

• To make someone confused.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the definition of the term "scapegoat"?

• A person who is praised for the achievements of others

• A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others

• A person who is responsible for leading a group

• A person who is known for their honesty and integrity

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6