U3.W3 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "quell" mean?

• To start something

• To calm or suppress

• To build up

• To ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What are "tactics"?

• Random actions

• Strategies or plans

• Mistakes

• Accidents

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does it mean to "persevere"?

• To give up easily

• To continue despite difficulties

• To avoid challenges

• To change direction

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "conscientious" mean?

• Careless

• Lazy

• Hardworking and careful

• Forgetful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Who are considered "elderly"?

• Young children

• Middle-aged adults

• Older adults

• Teenagers

What is a "furrow"?

• A type of plant

• A narrow trench in the ground

• A kind of animal

• A type of building

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does "eager" mean?

• Uninterested

• Excited and ready

• Tired

• Confused

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does it mean to "trudge"?

• To run quickly

• To walk slowly and with effort

• To jump

• To fly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a "preposition" in grammar?

• A type of verb

• A word that shows relationship between nouns

• A kind of adjective

• A punctuation mark

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What is a "hyperbole"?

• An understatement

• An exaggeration

• A literal statement

• A question

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A