Wordly Wise Book 9, Lesson 11 - Vocabulary Quiz

What does "amenity" mean?

• A useful or pleasant feature

• A flaw or deficiency

• A harsh or inconvenient condition

• A large piece of equipment

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "averse" mean?

• Open to new ideas

• Opposed or unwilling

• Unaffected or indifferent

• Enthusiastic or eager

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "complacent" mean?

• Overly self-satisfied

• Humble and striving for improvement

• Angry or resentful

• Nervous or anxious

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "decompose" mean?

• To break down into simpler substances

• To combine or unite

• To increase in complexity

• To solidify into a single form

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "defray" mean?

• To delay or postpone

• To provide money for

• To raise taxes

• To borrow or lend

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "emanate" mean?

• To originate or flow out from a source

• To block or suppress

• To accumulate over time

• To condense into one point

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "envisage" mean?

• To imagine or envision

• To avoid or dismiss

• To misinterpret

• To reject outright

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "facetious" mean?

• Serious and sincere

• Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor

• Respectful and formal

• Focused and intense

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "fallacy" mean?

• A misleading or false belief

• A clear and proven truth

• A logical and valid argument

• A repeated tradition

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does "fallacious" mean?

• Based on a false idea or mistaken reasoning

• Completely accurate and truthful

• Innovative or creative

• Honest and straightforward

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4