Vocabulary Quiz

What does "apprehension" mean?

• The act of perceiving or comprehending

• To add relish to

• To express suffering

• To make calculations

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word means "expressing suffering or sadness"?

• Plaintive

• Relish

• Calculating

• Benefactor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "subdued" mean?

• To increase intensity

• To bring under control

• To expand rapidly

• To ignore completely

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does "belie" mean?

• To support a claim

• To give a false impression

• To agree with someone

• To enhance clarity

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 "bemused" mean?

• To be very angry

• To be very happy

• To be confused

• To be very sad

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "subside" mean?

• To rise rapidly

• To sink or fall to the bottom

• To expand quickly

• To increase in intensity

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "to run counter to" mean?

• To agree with

• To support

• To belie

• To enhance

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does "intermittent" refer to?

• Constant and steady

• Occasional and not constant

• Always present

• Never occurring

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "pragmatic" mean?

• Idealistic

• Impractical

• Relating to practical affairs

• Theoretical

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does "clamor" involve?

• Silent meditation

• Continuous noise

• Quiet reflection

• Peaceful silence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4