Vocabulary Quiz: Match the Words

What is the definition of the word "Aghast"?

• To flinch or move slightly because of pain or fear

• Filled with shock, horror, or amazement

• To escape or avoid, often in a clever way

• Unwilling or hesitant to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word "Groggy" mean?

• Feeling weak or dizzy, especially after being tired or asleep

• To beg or plead earnestly and desperately

• To make changes in order to improve something

• Open resistance or bold disobedience

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the correct definition for "Elaborate".

• To become less intense or severe

• To explain or provide more details; very detailed or complex

• To flinch or move slightly because of pain or fear

• To escape or avoid, often in a clever way

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "Defiance" mean?

• Open resistance or bold disobedience

• To beg or plead earnestly and desperately

• Unwilling or hesitant to do something

• To make changes in order to improve something

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the meaning of "Wince"?

• To become less intense or severe

• To flinch or move slightly because of pain or fear

• To escape or avoid, often in a clever way

• Filled with shock, horror, or amazement

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word "Elude" mean?

• To escape or avoid, often in a clever way

• To beg or plead earnestly and desperately

• To make changes in order to improve something

• Unwilling or hesitant to do something

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the correct definition for "Reluctant".

• To become less intense or severe

• Unwilling or hesitant to do something

• To flinch or move slightly because of pain or fear

• Filled with shock, horror, or amazement

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the definition of "Reform"?

• To make changes in order to improve something

• To beg or plead earnestly and desperately

• Open resistance or bold disobedience

• To escape or avoid, often in a clever way

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does "Subside" mean?

• To become less intense or severe

• To explain or provide more details; very detailed or complex

• To flinch or move slightly because of pain or fear

• Feeling weak or dizzy, especially after being tired or asleep

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the meaning of "Implore"?

• To beg or plead earnestly and desperately

• To escape or avoid, often in a clever way

• To make changes in order to improve something

• Unwilling or hesitant to do something

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4