Vocabulary Quiz: #6

If someone is filled with shock or horror, which word would best describe their reaction?

• Composure

• Aghast

• Contempt

• Premonition

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word best describes a person who is bad-tempered and sulky?

• Aghast

• Sullen

• Reckless

• Stricken

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the term for something that is uncommon or not often encountered?

• Rarity

• Brawl

• Mimic

• Divert

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word describes the action of distracting or turning aside from a course?

• Elude

• Implore

• Divert

• Subside

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What word would you use to describe someone who shows a lack of care about the dangers or consequences of their actions?

• Reckless

• Acquitted

• Stricken

• Composure

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means to escape from or avoid something, especially in a clever or skillful way?

• Mimic

• Elude

• Implore

• Contempt

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the term for a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant?

• Premonition

• Composure

• Rarity

• Brawl

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which word describes the state of being calm and in control of oneself?

• Stricken

• Composure

• Aghast

• Sullen

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What word describes someone who is seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling?

• Acquitted

• Stricken

• Divert

• Mimic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means to imitate someone or their actions, especially in order to entertain or ridicule?

• Mimic

• Implore

• Contempt

• Subside

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6