Vocabulary Quiz: Understanding Key Terms

Which word best describes a person who is in the habit of doing something regularly?

• Exotic

• Accustomed

• Pathetic

• Wretched

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.8.5B

What is the term for a small fragment that has broken off from a larger object?

• Baton

• Gait

• Fleck

• Sneer

If someone is described as having an "immaculate" room, what does this imply about the room?

• It is messy and disorganized.

• It is completely neat and clean.

• It is filled with exotic items.

• It is moderately warm.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of "recoil"?

• A person smiling contemptuously at a joke.

• A person drawing back in fear after seeing a snake.

• A person walking with a confident gait.

• A person stockpiling food for the winter.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

How might a person feel if they are "disoriented"?

• They have a clear sense of direction.

• They are confused and have lost their bearings.

• They are exclusively focused on one task.

• They are feeling moderately warm.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word would best describe a plan that is "preposterous"?

• Logical and well-thought-out

• Inviting ridicule and absurd

• Expressing sorrow

• Deserving pity

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In what situation might someone "waver"?

• When they are certain about their decision.

• When they are unsure and hesitant about a choice.

• When they are walking with a steady gait.

• When they are exclusively focused on a task.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does it mean if a person is "shambling"?

• They are walking with a confident stride.

• They are walking by dragging their feet.

• They are running swiftly.

• They are standing still.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following best describes a "plaintive" sound?

• A joyful and upbeat melody.

• A sound expressing sorrow or melancholy.

• A loud and harsh noise.

• A sound that is moderately warm.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

What might be the reason for someone to "stockpile" goods?

• They want to immediately use all the goods.

• They are saving them for future use.

• They are planning to discard them.

• They are giving them away to others.