Exploring Vocabulary in Context

What is the meaning of the word "sublime"?

• Ordinary

• Elevated or grand

• Simple

• Unpleasant

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following sentences uses the word "tarn" correctly?

• The tarn was bustling with city life.

• The tarn reflected the mountains around it.

• The tarn was a busy marketplace.

• The tarn was a type of bird.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What does "arabesque" refer to in the context of art?

• A type of dance

• A style of decorative design

• A musical instrument

• A form of poetry

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DOK Level 1: Recall

In which context is the word "cataleptical" used correctly?

• The cataleptical state of the economy was improving.

• The patient was in a cataleptical trance, unable to move.

• The cataleptical weather was sunny and bright.

• The cataleptical book was a bestseller.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the definition of "invalid" when referring to a person?

• A person who is very active

• A person who is sick or disabled

• A person who is wealthy

• A person who is young

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "pervade."

• The smell of fresh bread pervaded the bakery.

• The pervade was a type of dance.

• The pervade was a new technology.

• The pervade was a type of fruit.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What does "melancholy" mean?

• Joyful

• Sadness or gloom

• Excitement

• Anger

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the sentence that uses "manifest" correctly.

• The manifest was a type of bird.

• The truth was manifest in his actions.

• The manifest was a new technology.

• The manifest was a type of fruit.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the meaning of "dilapidated"?

• New and shiny

• In a state of disrepair

• Very clean

• Well-maintained

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence uses "insufferable" correctly?

• The insufferable weather was perfect for a picnic.

• His insufferable arrogance made him unpopular.

• The insufferable book was a bestseller.

• The insufferable was a type of fruit.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept