Vocabulary Quiz (Module 1)

What does it mean to "excel" at something?

• To do very well or be exceptionally good

• To fail completely

• To ignore completely

• To stay average

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word best describes someone who is "illustrious"?

• Unknown

• Famous and admired

• Ordinary

• Lazy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

To "revere" someone means to:

• Disrespect them

• Fear them

• Show deep respect or admiration

• Ignore them

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

To "transcend" means to:

• Go beyond the limits of something

• Fall short

• Stay within boundaries

• Fail to achieve

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Locomotives are:

• A type of car

• Train engines

• Airplanes

• Boats

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does it mean when something "chugged"?

• It moved slowly and noisily

• It stopped suddenly

• It sped up quickly

• It failed to move

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

"Gadgets" are best described as:

• Large machines

• Small, useful devices

• Expensive jewelry

• Outdated technology

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

A "phonograph" is an early device for:

• Recording images

• Playing sound recordings

• Capturing light

• Calculating numbers

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

If a machine "sputtered," it:

• Ran smoothly

• Stopped completely

• Made irregular sounds or worked inconsistently

• Accelerated rapidly

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

In business, a "flop" refers to something that:

• Is very successful

• Fails completely

• Gains popularity

• Works occasionally

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A