Unit 1 Vocabulary Challenge

Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word "audacity" based on its context: "She had the audacity to question the teacher's decision in front of the entire class."

• Shyness

• Boldness

• Fear

• Indifference

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In the sentence "His arguments were so profound that they left everyone in the room speechless," what does the word "profound" mean?

• Shallow

• Deep

• Simple

• Confusing

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Determine the meaning of the word "sufficient" in the following sentence: "The evidence provided was sufficient to prove his innocence."

• Inadequate

• Enough

• Excessive

• Minimal

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the function of the word "acute" in the sentence: "He felt an acute pain in his side after the fall"?

• Noun

  a word used to identify any people, places, or things

• Verb

  a word used to describe an action

• Adjective

  a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• Adverb

  a word or phrase that modifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In the sentence "She vehemently denied the accusations against her," what does the word "vehemently" mean?

• Quietly

• Passionately

• Hesitantly

• Calmly

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Determine the meaning of the word "surgical" in the context of the sentence: "The team executed their plan with surgical precision."

• Careless

• Exact

• Random

• Slow

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What is the function of the word "energetic" in the sentence: "The energetic puppy ran around the yard all day"?

• Noun

  a word used to identify any people, places, or things

• Verb

  a word used to describe an action

• Adjective

  a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• Adverb

  a word or phrase that modifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In the sentence "The vigorous debate lasted for hours," what does the word "vigorous" mean?

• Weak

• Intense

• Short

• Boring

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Determine the meaning of the word "invigorate" in the context of the sentence: "A good night's sleep can invigorate the mind and body."

• Weaken

• Refresh

• Exhaust

• Depress

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In the sentence, "The prodigal son returned home after years of reckless spending" what does the word "prodigal" mean?

• wasteful of money

• long lost

• favorite

• ungrateful

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