Vocabulary Quiz

What does "Paraphernalia" mean?

• Routine superficiality; mechanical; lacking in interest or enthusiasm

• Noisy, turbulent, stormy, tumultuous

• Items or features typically associated with particular activities

• In a manner that seems like it has no end. It just goes on forever and ever

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.7.4B

What is a "Postmaster?"

• Someone who installs fence posts

• Someone who wins at the end

• Someone who runs important meetings

• Someone in charge of the post office

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4A

What does "Interminably" mean?

• In a manner that seems like it has no end. It just goes on forever and ever.

• In a defiant manner - in a way that shows challenge, resistance, or fight.

• In a grave manner - in a way that shows understanding of something serious, significant, or dangerous.

• In a manner of pouring forth liberally or abundantly

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.6

What is a "Ritual?"

• An event or affair whose outcome is or seems to be determined by chance.

• The established form for a ceremony

• An inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does "scold" mean?

(Select the 2 correct answers)

• One who scolds often

• To censure severely or angrily (to yell at someone angrily)

• Routine superficiality; mechanical; lacking in interest or enthusiasm

• Noisy, turbulent stormy, tumultuous

What does "profusely" mean?

• In an insolent or rude manner

• In a defiant manner - in a way that shows challenge, resistance, or fight.

• In a grave manner o in a way that shows understanding of something serious, significant, or dangerous.

• In a manner of pouring forth liberally or abundantly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.6

If someone is "jovial," what is their general attitude?

• Grumpy

• Sleepy

• Sneezy

• Cheerful

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

What does "perfunctory" mean?

• Worn down, threadbare, and faded; ill-kept.

• Routine superficiality; mechanical; lacking in interest or enthusiasm

• A severe or formal reproof

• Noisy, turbulent, stormy, tumultuous

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.7.4B

What does "shabbier" mean?

• Good-humored, cheerful, jolly

• Routine superficiality; mechanical; lacking in interest or enthusiasm

• Worn down, threadbare, and faded; ill-kept

• Noisy, turbulent, stormy, tumultuous

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4A

Old Man Warner spoke "petulantly" at the lottery. How did he talk?

• In an insolent or rude manner

• Good-humored, cheerful, holly

• Noisy, turbulent, stormy, tumultuous

• In a grave manner - in a way that shows understanding of something serious, significant, or dangerous

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5D