Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "peril" mean?

• Safety

• Danger

• Happiness

• Calmness

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How would you describe someone acting "amiably"?

• In a rude way

• In a friendly way

• In a hurried way

• In a sad way

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a "grimace"?

• A smile of joy

• A facial expression of pain or disgust

• A look of surprise

• A frown of confusion

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "fate" refer to?

• A random event

• A power that is thought to determine the course of events

• A personal decision

• A lucky guess

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "frivolous" mean?

• Highly important

• Inappropriately silly

• Deeply serious

• Extremely valuable

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of "avarice"?

• Generosity

• Greedy

• Contentment

• Satisfaction

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.5C

What does "compensation" refer to?

• A gift given freely

• Something, such as money, received as payment

• A random act of kindness

• A voluntary donation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "resignation" mean?

• Refusal to accept

• Acceptance of something that is inescapable

• A strong protest

• A hopeful outlook

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is "credulity"?

• Skepticism

• A disposition to believe too readily

• A tendency to doubt

• A habit of questioning

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word describes a tendency to believe things too easily?

• Skepticism

• Credulity

• Doubt

• Inquiry

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.8.6