Vocabulary Quiz 3-1

Prolific means

• productive.

• pro-life.

• wasteful.

• oily.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Verbose means

• Using fewer words than necessary.
• Expressing ideas concisely.
• Communicating in a straightforward manner.
• Using more words than necessary.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Vexatious means

• meant to encourage collaboration
• intended to bring joy
• intended to cause annoyance or frustration
• designed to promote happiness

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Sagacious means

• confused or uncertain
• ignorant or uninformed
• foolish or naive
• wise or insightful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Salubrious means

• detrimental to health
• neutral in health effects
• promoting stress and anxiety
• promoting health or well-being

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Seditious means

• Promoting peace and harmony.
• Supporting government policies.
• Encouraging community service.
• Inciting rebellion against authority.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Soporific means

• a method of cooking
• a musical instrument
• a type of fabric
• something that induces sleep

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Spurious means

• not true

• partially true
• few

• genuine and authentic

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Stentorian means

• whispering tone
• soft and gentle sound
• loud and powerful voice
• silent and calm presence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Subterfuge means

• honesty or transparency
• a type of plant
• a legal agreement
• deception or trickery

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E