Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of 'hyperbole'?

• A feeling of discomfort

• An exaggeration used to evoke strong feelings

• To breathe rapidly

• High-quality.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Fill in the blank: To _______ means to breathe at a very rapid rate.

• hyperbole

• hyperventilate

• malaise

• malign

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What does 'malaise' refer to?

• A) A feeling of general bodily discomfort

• B) Intentionally harmful

• C) High-quality

• D) Emotionally intense.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Fill in the blank: A _______ person is intentionally harmful.

• fine

• hysterical

• malicious

• hyperventilate

What is the definition of 'malign'?

• To unfairly say hurtful things

• An exaggeration

• High-quality

• A feeling of discomfort.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank: The word 'fine' means _______.

• high-quality

• emotionally intense

• intentionally harmful

• to breathe rapidly.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does 'hysterical' mean?

• A) A feeling of discomfort

• B) Emotionally intense

• C) To breathe rapidly

• D) Intentionally harmful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word 'luxuriously'?

• In a simple way

• In a lavish way

• In a hurried way

• In a quiet way.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

Fill in the blank: The act of finding or realizing something more than once is called ________.

• Discovery

• Rediscovery

• Invention

• Exploration

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which word describes someone who shows little emotion and is not easily moved or upset?

• Emotional

• Stolid

• Sensitive

• Joyful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4