Dying Detective Vocabulary Quiz

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English
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8th Grade
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Easy
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Michelle Slobodzian
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14 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the synonym of the word "dreadful"?
Delightful
Terrible
Joyful
Pleasant
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct definition of "pathological":
Related to the study of diseases
Extremely happy
Very ordinary
Full of energy
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the word that best completes the sentence: "The detective needed to _______ the witness's statement with additional evidence."
Heighten
Implore
Corroborate
Condemn
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the antonym of "agitated"?
Calm
Nervous
Excited
Anxious
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 3 pts
Match the vocabulary words with their synonyms:
asylum
Beg
implore
Shelter
condemn
Criticize
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The villain was considered the hero's _______."
Essential
Archenemy
Mediocre
Sullen
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of "heighten"?
To lower
To increase
To ignore
To simplify
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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