Vocabulary Quiz

During a field trip, the teacher asked Makenzie to alight from the bus. What does "alight" mean in this context?

• To light up

• To get down from

• To grow

• To suggest

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

In history class, Makenzie learned about a powerful family that ruled over a vast empire for centuries. What word describes such a family or group of rulers?

• Germinate

• Truce

• Dynasty

• Résumé

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

During a science class, Makenzie planted some seeds in a pot. After a few days, she noticed that the seeds started to "germinate". What does "germinate" mean in this context?

• To ask questions

• To begin to grow

• To pause fighting

• To suggest slyly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Makenzie finds her daily commute to work to be quite ______, as it involves the same route and routine every day.

• Humdrum

• Vicious

• Trivial

• Alight

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

During a group project, Lyn noticed that Makenzie seemed to insinuate something about her work without directly saying it. What does "insinuate" mean in this context?

• To examine by questioning

• To suggest or hint slyly

• To light up

• To come into being

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Makenzie is applying for a new job and needs to prepare a document that outlines her education and work experience. What is this document called?

• A pause in fighting

• A brief summary of one's education and experience

• A powerful family

• A dull routine

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

During a group project, Makenzie used a word to describe a task that was not important or minor. Which word did she use?

• Truce

• Vicious

• Trivial

• Germinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

During a heated debate in class, Makenzie suggested a "truce" to calm things down. What does "truce" mean?

• A powerful group

• A pause in fighting

• To suggest slyly

• To grow

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

During a heated debate in class, Makenzie accused Lyn of making a vicious comment. Which word describes something evil or spiteful?

• Humdrum

• Vicious

• Alight

• Trivial

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

During a class debate, Makenzie was asked to interrogate the opposing team to gather more information. What does "interrogate" mean?

• To begin to grow

• To ask questions

• To light up

• To pause fighting

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4