Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "anarchic" mean?

• With controlling rules and principles

• With no controlling rules or principles

• Organized and orderly

• Peaceful and calm

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a "revolution"?

• A small change in a system

• A sudden or big change often when people fight to replace a leader

• A peaceful agreement between parties

• A minor adjustment in policies

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 "grandiose" mean?

• Simple and plain

• Excessively grand or ambitious

• Small and insignificant

• Ordinary and common

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "afoot" mean?

• Completed and finished

• In progress or underway

• Cancelled and stopped

• Delayed and postponed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is a "riot"?

• A peaceful protest

• A violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd

• A quiet gathering

• A formal meeting

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a "sympathizer"?

• A person who opposes a sentiment or opinion

• A person who agrees with or supports a sentiment or opinion

• A person who is indifferent to a cause

• A person who criticizes a group

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does "punctuate" mean?

• To remove punctuation marks

• To add punctuation marks

• To ignore punctuation

• To erase punctuation

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "smothered" mean?

• To partially cover something

• To completely restrain or cover something

• To lightly touch something

• To uncover something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a "drift"?

• A small pile of leaves

• A large mass of snow, leaves, or other material piled up

• A single leaf

• A tiny snowflake

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "porpoise" mean in this context?

• To move slowly and steadily

• To move like a porpoise in large, wave-like motion

• To remain still

• To move in a straight line

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4