Week 11 Vocabulary

What does the word "scoff" mean?

• To speak in a respectful manner

• To speak in a scornfully derisive or mocking way

• To speak in a cheerful manner

• To speak in a quiet manner

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

How would you describe someone who is acting "gingerly"?

• Recklessly

• In a careful or cautious manner

• Aggressively

• Indifferently

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "ominously" suggest?

• That something good is going to happen

• That something bad is going to happen

• That nothing is going to happen

• That something funny is going to happen

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following best describes "derogatory"?

• Showing a respectful attitude

• Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

• Showing a supportive attitude

• Showing a neutral attitude

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What does "plaintive" mean?

• Sounding happy and joyful

• Sounding sad and mournful

• Sounding angry and aggressive

• Sounding indifferent and detached

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "decisive"?

• Indecisive and uncertain

• Settling an issue; producing a definite result

• Avoiding a decision

• Postponing a decision

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How would you describe a "gnawing" feeling?

• A feeling of joy and excitement

• A feeling of persistent worry or distress

• A feeling of calm and peace

• A feeling of satisfaction

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does it mean to be "entranced"?

• To be bored and uninterested

• To be filled with wonder and delight, holding one’s entire attention

• To be confused and disoriented

• To be angry and frustrated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "reprehensible" mean?

• Deserving praise and admiration

• Deserving censure or condemnation

• Deserving sympathy and understanding

• Deserving indifference

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

How would you describe someone acting "solemnly"?

• In a playful and carefree manner

• In a formal and dignified manner

• In a casual and relaxed manner

• In a hurried and rushed manner

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B