AF Chapters 1-4 Vocab Review

If a task is laborious, it is ______.

• Pleasant and enjoyable task
• Requires minimal effort
• a lot of effort and hard work; difficult and tiring.

• Easy and simple to do

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Tyranny means

• oppressive rule by a single authority
• a system of checks and balances
• a form of democratic rule
• fair governance by multiple leaders

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Tyrannise means

• to promote democratic values
• to create a peaceful environment
• to encourage freedom of speech
• to exercise tyrannical control or oppression

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If the prefix counter- means opposite or against and the root word -act- means to do or move, then what does counteract mea?

• To act against or neutralize.
• To enhance or improve.
• To ignore or overlook.
• To support or promote.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

If maltreating means to treat someone or something cruelly or abusively, what could the word part "mal" mean?

• bad or wrong
• good or right
• full of or many

• muscle

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which definition matches how "implements" is used in this example:

"Sometimes the work was hard; the implements had been designed for human beings and not for animals, and it was a great drawback that no animal was able to use any tool that involved standing on his hind legs."

• to put a plan into effect

• a small tool or other useful object

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Based on the sentence below, Benjamin was being cryptic, which means...?

"'None of you has ever seen a dead donkey,' and the others had to be content with this cryptic answer."

• His answer is straightforward and clear.
• His answer is irrelevant to the question.
• His answer is a common saying.
• His answer is mysterious or has a hidden meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the opposite of indefatigable?

Choose 2 answers.

"Snowball also busied himself with organising the other animals into what he called Animal Committees. He was indefatigable at this."

• lazy

• sluggish

• steady

• patient

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A maxim is not

• A guideline for behavior
• a law

• a fundamental principle

• A universal truth

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which image describes someone who is contemptible?

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Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4