Vocabulary Meaning Quiz

Long, long ago Mr. Bertosen was born in the humble suburbs of Staten Island. On what day was this?

• December 6th

• December 10th

• December 17th

• December 23rd

What does the word "Pang" mean?

• A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion

• A type of bird

• A musical instrument

• A type of dance

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the meaning of "Stoic"?

• Showing no emotion

• Very talkative

• Extremely happy

• Easily frightened

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "Emaciated" describe?

• Very thin and weak

• Extremely strong

• Very colorful

• Highly energetic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a "Phenomenon"?

• An observable event

• A type of food

• A musical genre

• A historical figure

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "Elaborate" mean?

• Detailed and complicated

• Very simple

• Extremely fast

• Highly secretive

What does "Contorting" mean?

• Twisting or bending out of shape

• Running quickly

• Singing loudly

• Sleeping deeply

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "Superficial"?

• Existing on the surface

• Very deep

• Extremely important

• Highly intelligent

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 "Vaguely" mean?

• Not clearly expressed

• Very precisely

• Extremely loudly

• Highly detailed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does "Condescendingly" mean?

• In a patronizing manner

• Very kindly

• Extremely quietly

• Highly energetically

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4