Exploring Vocabulary: Meaning and Use

What is the primary function of the vocal cords?

• To produce sound

• To digest food

• To circulate blood

• To filter air

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word refers to a person's occupation or profession?

• Avocation

• Vocation

• Catalyst

• Catapult

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does it mean to vocalize?

• To remain silent

• To express something with words

• To write down thoughts

• To think deeply

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

Which term describes someone who sings professionally?

• Vocalist

• Catalyst

• Equivocate

• Catapult

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

What is an avocation?

• A main job

• A hobby or minor occupation

• A type of vocal exercise

• A loud noise

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which word means to speak ambiguously to avoid the truth?

• Equivocate

• Vociferous

• Catalog

• Catastrophe

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CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

How might a vociferous person behave in a debate?

• Quietly listen

• Speak loudly and passionately

• Avoid participating

• Write notes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

• To slow down the reaction

• To speed up the reaction without being consumed

• To change the color of the reactants

• To increase the temperature

How can a catalog be useful in a library?

• It helps in organizing and locating books

• It provides a list of upcoming events

• It serves as a seating chart

• It is used to check out books

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

What is the difference between a vocation and an avocation?

• Vocation is a hobby, avocation is a career

• Vocation is a career, avocation is a hobby

• Both are the same

• Vocation is a type of vocal exercise, avocation is a type of job

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C