Vocabulary Quiz (CH 5 & 6)

What does "veritable" mean?

• False

• Imaginary

• True

• Fake

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is an "incentive"?

• Discouragement

• Punishment

• Motivation

• Obstacle

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word means "willingness to oppose"?

• Grandeur

• Defiance

• Incentive

• Benediction

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "frigid" mean?

• Warm and cozy

• Intensely cold; lacking feeling

• Slightly chilly

• Mildly warm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "console" mean?

• To ignore someone

• To comfort somebody who is distressed

• To celebrate with someone

• To criticize someone

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "agitated" mean?

• Calm and relaxed

• Anxious; overexcited

• Bored and uninterested

• Content and satisfied

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "grandeur"?

• Simplicity and plainness

• Magnificence; gloriousness

• Modesty and humility

• Insignificance and triviality

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a "benediction"?

• A curse or hex

• A blessing for goodness and well-being

• A punishment or penalty

• A criticism or rebuke

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Which word describes "expressing suffering"?

• Conscientious

• Plaintive

• Agitated

• Defiant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is an "incentive"?

• A punishment for bad behavior

• A reward for completing a task

• Something that encourages determination or action

• A reason to avoid something

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C