Vocabulary Review - Unit 4

Match the following words with their definitions.

• Reluctant

• Quick to take action

• Apathetic

• Feeling hesitation or unwillingness to do something

• Enthusiastic

• Completely indifferent

• Impulsive

• Willing to do something eagerly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following best defines contemplate?

• To act impulsively

• To think deeply or carefully about something

• To ignore completely

• To solve a problem immediately

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does it mean to intervene?

• To join in an activity

• To come between events or people to prevent or alter an outcome

• To agree with others without hesitation

• To observe from a distance

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does illegitimate mean?

• Accepted by society or law

• Against the rules or not valid

• Something fully authorized

• A unique but accepted idea

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does it mean to infer?

• To guess wildly

• To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

• To accept information without questioning

• To explain something in detail

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the best definition of analyze?

• To look closely at details to understand or explain them

• To completely ignore a situation

• To act without thinking

• To summarize briefly

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The scientist had to ______ the data before drawing any conclusions.

• ignore

• analyze

• dismiss

• overlook

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The team went through a major (a)   after their coach left suddenly.

• victory
• loss
• change
• celebration

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

His argument was dismissed because it was based on ______ assumptions.

• valid

• false

• strong

• weak

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To prevent an outcome means to:

• Allow

• Stop

• Encourage

• Facilitate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C