HIES Sixth Grade Fall 2024 EXAM VOCABULARY

What does 'brittle' mean?

• Strong and durable

• Liable to break easily

• Flexible and bendable

• Resistant to pressure

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is 'censorship'?

• Allowing free speech

• The act of controlling what people can see, hear, or read

• Encouraging open communication

• Promoting information sharing

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does 'conquest' refer to?

• Peaceful negotiation

• The taking over of a place through military force

• Building alliances

• Diplomatic discussions

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What does 'defiant' mean?

• Compliant and obedient

• Boldly resisting

• Agreeable and passive

• Submissive and yielding

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'flustered' mean?

• Calm and composed

• Nervous and confused

• Relaxed and at ease

• Confident and assured

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'iconic' mean?

• Unknown and obscure

• Very famous and well-known

• Ordinary and common

• Unremarkable and plain

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is an 'idiosyncrasy'?

• A common behavior

• A behavior that is particular to a person

• A universal habit

• A shared trait

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does 'incriminate' mean?

• To prove innocence

• To cause a person to appear guilty of a crime

• To clear of charges

• To defend against accusations

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is 'insomnia'?

• A) A state of deep sleep

• B) Inability to fall asleep or stay asleep

• C) A restful slumber

• D) A sleep disorder characterized by excessive sleep

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does 'intently' mean?

• Casually and without focus

• With great effort or concentration

• Indifferently and carelessly

• Without any attention

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D