11th Vocabulary Words Week 2

Which word means 'causing shock, horror, revulsion'?

• Lurid

• Meritorious

• Petulant

• Prerogative

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the definition of 'meritorious'?

• Easily irritated and upset

• Worthy, deserving recognition and praise

• A special right or privilege

• Pertaining to an outlying area

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of the word 'jaded'?

• Causing shock, horror, revulsion

• Worthy, deserving recognition and praise

• Wearied, worn-out, dulled

• Peevish, annoyed by trifles

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'prerogative' mean?

• A) A special right or privilege

• B) To rise above or beyond

• C) Shade cast by trees

• D) Excessively smooth or smug

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 describes someone who is 'easily irritated and upset'?

• Petulant

• Prerogative

• Provincial

• Simulate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of 'simulate'?

• To rise above or beyond

• To make a pretense of, imitate

• An overshading influence or power

• Fatty, oily, pliable

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word means 'pertaining to an outlying area'?

• Simulate

• Transcend

• Provincial

• Umbrage

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word means 'to rise above or beyond'?

• Transcend

• Umbrage

• Unctuous

• Jaded

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word describes someone who is 'excessively smooth or smug'?

• Jaded

• Lurid

• Meritorious

• Unctuous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'umbrage' mean?

• Excessively smooth or smug

• Shade cast by trees

• Wearied, worn-out, dulled

• Causing shock, horror, revulsion

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E