Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "somber" mean?

• Happy and cheerful

• In a serious mood, gloomy, dark and dull

• Bright and colorful

• Excited and lively

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word means "clear, transparent, calm"?

• Capricious

• Limpid

• Poignant

• Vociferous

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CCSS.L.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.4

What is the meaning of "assiduous"?

• Lazy and careless

• Showing continuous effort and attention; very thorough

• Quick and hasty

• Unpredictable and impulsive

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RI.5.4

Which word means "expressed loudly; crying out noisily"?

• Somber

• Assiduous

• Vociferous

• Extant

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word means "to make sacred, dedicate for a religious purpose"?

• Quandary

• Consecrate

• Limpid

• Assiduous

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does the verb "allocate" mean?

• To criticize harshly

• To distribute, to hand out or set aside for a particular purpose

• To recognize as distinct or different

• To show lack of interest or emotion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

What is the meaning of the verb "chastise"?

• To praise highly

• To distribute evenly

• To criticize harshly

• To show kindness

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does the adjective "ingenuous" mean?

• Clever and deceitful

• Open and trusting, innocent and sincere

• Stubborn and rebellious

• Outdated and no longer used

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4C

What does the adjective "recalcitrant" describe?

• Easily managed or controlled

• Stubbornly fighting against authority, refusing to obey

• Open and trusting

• Outdated and no longer used

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does the noun "apathy" refer to?

• Strong enthusiasm

• Lack of interest or emotion

• Hatred and strong dislike

• Innocence and sincerity

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4