Vocabulary Quiz Practice #5

What is the meaning of the word "alias"?

• A leisurely walk

• An assumed name

• A type of fossil

• A humorous imitation

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which word means to walk slowly or at a leisurely pace?

• Burly

• Amble

• Skimp

• Prevail

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does "burly" describe?

• Small and weak

• Fast and agile

• Big and strong

• Quiet and shy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "dumbfounded" mean?

• Extremely happy

• Unable to speak due to amazement

• Very angry

• Slightly confused

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "extinct" mean?

• Very common

• No longer in existence

• Recently discovered

• Extremely popular

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

What does "grit" refer to?

• A type of food

• Courage in the face of hardship

• A musical instrument

• A type of dance

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What activity is described by the word "amble"?

• Running quickly

• Walking slowly

• Jumping high

• Climbing steeply

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

How is the word "burly" used in the text?

• To describe a gentle breeze

• To describe a strong person

• To describe a small animal

• To describe a light object

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "distort" mean in the context of the text?

• To clarify information

• To change facts

• To repeat a story

• To summarize events

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "dogged" refer to in the text?

• A playful attitude

• A lazy approach

• A determined effort

• A quick decision

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F