Quiz on Vocabulary

What does the word "agile" mean?

• Able to move quickly and easily

• Strong and powerful

• Slow and steady

• Heavy and immovable

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word "amiss" mean when used as an adverb?

• In the wrong way

• In a happy way

• In a quick way

• In a quiet way

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word "benign" mean?

• Severe; causing harm

• Mild; tending to be gentle

• Dangerous; threatening

• Painful; causing discomfort

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word "camaraderie" mean?

• Trust among friends

• A type of fruit

• A difficult situation

• A late-night snack

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the verb "chastise" mean?

• To praise highly

• To punish severely

• To ignore completely

• To reward generously

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of the word "connoisseur"?

• A person who is an expert at something and qualified to judge in matters of taste and appreciation

• A person who dislikes trying new things

• A person who is indifferent to art and culture

• A person who is a beginner in a particular field

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the verb "decipher" mean?

• To write in a clear manner

• To convert into understandable form

• To create a secret code

• To erase something completely

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the verb "deter" mean?

• To encourage someone to act

• To turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting

• To help someone make a decision

• To support someone in their actions

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the adjective "eccentric" mean?

• Acting or thinking in a usual way

• Acting or thinking in an unusual way

• Being very serious

• Being very quiet

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the noun "eccentric" refer to?

• A normal person

• A strange person

• A quiet person

• A serious person

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4