Vocabulary Mastery Challenge

Choose the sentence that best uses 'rapacious': A) The rapacious wolf hunted for food. B) The rapacious student studied diligently. C) The rapacious flower bloomed beautifully.

• A) The rapacious wolf hunted for food.

• The rapacious teacher assigned too much homework.

• The rapacious cat napped all day.

• The rapacious river flowed gently.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'trenchant' mean in this context:

A) Dull B) Sharp C) Weak

• Fragile

• B) Sharp

• Blunt

• Bland

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which of the following sentences uses 'contemporaneous' correctly? A) The contemporaneous events happened years apart. B) The contemporaneous artists influenced each other. C) The contemporaneous weather was unpredictable.

• The contemporaneous students studied in separate classrooms.

• The contemporaneous music styles were popular decades apart.

• The contemporaneous paintings were created in different centuries.

• B) The contemporaneous artists influenced each other.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the best synonym for 'curtail'? A) Extend B) Shorten C) Maintain

• Expand

• Increase

• Preserve

• B) Shorten

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

In which sentence does 'submit' convey the correct meaning? A) I will submit my homework tomorrow. B) I will submit to the pressure of my friends. C) I will submit my opinion in the meeting.

• I will submit my resignation next week.

• I will submit my application for a job.

• I will submit to the rules of the game.

• A) I will submit my homework tomorrow.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does 'underlie' mean in this context: A) To support B) To ignore C) To complicate

• A) To support

• To confuse

• To enhance

• To diminish

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Choose the correct meaning of 'index': A) A list B) A type of book C) A measurement

• A) A list

• A catalog

• A reference guide

• A collection

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which sentence correctly uses 'alter'? A) I will alter my plans for the weekend. B) I will alter the temperature of the water. C) I will alter my opinion on the matter.

• I will alter the painting to preserve its look.

• I go to the alter to pray.

• I will alter the color of the wall to match my aesthetic.

• A) I will alter my plans for the weekend.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does 'comprise' mean? A) To include B) To exclude C) To confuse

• To ignore

• To analyze

• To summarize

• A) To include

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

In which context does 'mere' convey the right meaning? A) It was a mere coincidence. B) It was a mere effort. C) It was a mere disaster.

• It was a mere milestone.

• A) It was a mere coincidence.

• It was a mere achievement.

• It was a mere challenge.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C