Vocabulary Quiz: Understanding Key Terms

Which word best describes a situation where someone is feeling a great deal of pain and suffering?

• Exhilarating

• Anguish

• Frigid

• Torrent

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

If a musician is instructed to play a piece with a crescendo, what are they being asked to do?

• Play softer

• Play faster

• Gradually increase the volume

• Play with more emotion

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

A person who is exasperated is most likely to:

• Feel calm and relaxed

• Be greatly annoyed and out of patience

• Experience a sudden urge to do something

• Be extremely cold

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of retroactive?

• A law that applies only to future events

• A policy that affects events that happened in the past

• A decision that has no impact on past or future events

• A rule that is enforced immediately

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is the most likely outcome if something integral is removed from a system?

• The system will function better

• The system will remain unchanged

• The system will fail or be incomplete

• The system will become more complex

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following words describes a manner of speaking that is dry, humorous, and often mocking?

• Deftly

• Wryly

• Conspicuously

• Exhilaratingly

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In what situation might someone receive an admonition?

• When they are being praised for good work

• When they are being warned or gently scolded

• When they are being given a reward

• When they are being ignored

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How might a person act if they are driven by an impulse?

• They plan carefully before acting

• They act suddenly without much thought

• They avoid taking any action

• They consult others before deciding

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following best describes a frigid environment?

• Warm and inviting

• Extremely cold and freezing

• Mild and temperate

• Hot and humid

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the effect of a torrent on the surrounding environment?

• It causes a gentle breeze

• It results in a downpour or surge of water

• It creates a dry and arid condition

• It leads to a calm and peaceful atmosphere

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept