Vocabulary Quiz

Definition: (n.) a wild uproar, din, or commotion. *The pandemonium and roar of the crowd was deafening.

• pandemonium (noun)

• exaggeration (noun)

• dissonance (noun)

• metropolis (noun)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Definition: (n.) a large city; the chief city of an area. *New York City is a vast metropolis with many sights to see.

• dissonance (noun)

• pandemonium (noun)

• deficiency (noun)

• metropolis (noun)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Definition: belonging to you. *This is your coat.

• your

• clamor (noun, verb)

• contrary (adjective/noun)

• you're

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Definition: inclined to disagree; opposite. *His contrary opinion made him seem contrary and argumentative.

• clamor (noun, verb)

• contrary (adjective/noun)

• Serenade (noun/verb)

• you're

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Definition: optical illusions of things that look real but really aren't there. *He had been working in the heat of the Florida sun for so long that he had a mirage of jumping in his swimming pool; however, he does not have a swimming pool.

• exaggeration (noun)

• deficiency (noun)

• mirages (noun)

• dissonance (noun)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Definition: a lack or shortage. *He had a deficiency of vitamin D.

• exaggeration (noun)

• dissonance (noun)

• deficiency (noun)

• apothecary (noun)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Definition: overstatement; hyperbole. *Your exaggeration makes this story sound untrue.

• dissonance (noun)

• exaggeration (noun)

• apothecary (noun)

• deficiency (noun)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Definition: a harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds. *The dissonance of the woodwind section warming up means the show is about to start.

• apothecary (noun)

• deficiency (noun)

• dissonance (noun)

• mirages (noun)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Definition: Loud noise or shouting; make a lot of noise. *The clamor of the students was overwhelming.

• clamor (noun, verb)

• you're

• Serenade (noun/verb)

• contrary (adjective/noun)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Definition: druggist; pharmacist

• dissonance (noun)

• apothecary (noun)

• deficiency (noun)

• exaggeration (noun)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C