Sadlier A - Grade 6 - Unit 8 - Vocabulary Quiz

The city’s affluence was clear from the large mansions and expensive cars on every street.

What does "affluence" mean?

• A lack of resources

• Wealth or abundance

• A form of government

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

She had fallen behind on her payments and was in arrears for several months.

What does "arrears" mean?

• Money owed

• A type of loan

• A good investment

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

The water cascaded down the rocks in a beautiful waterfall.

What does "cascade" mean?

• A small stream

• To fall or flow in stages

• A dry area

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

He couldn’t help but cringe when he heard the embarrassing joke.

What does "cringe" mean?

• To feel disgust or discomfort

• To laugh loudly

• To ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

The crotchety old man yelled at the children for playing too close to his house.

What does "crotchety" mean?

• Friendly and kind

• Easily annoyed or irritable

• Quiet and shy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The accident left her immobile, so she had to rely on a helper to get in and out of bed.

What does "immobile" mean?

• Able to move easily

• Unable to move

• Moving quickly

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C

The road was impassable due to the heavy snowstorm.

What does "impassable" mean?

• Easy to travel

• Impossible to travel

• Clear and open

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Sentence: The new phone was an innovation with several new features.

What does "innovation" mean?

• A traditional method

• A new idea or invention

• A routine task

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.4.10

Sentence: The jovial crowd cheered as the team scored the winning goal.

What does "jovial" mean?

• Loud and angry

• Cheerful and friendly

• Nervous and anxious

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Sentence: Martial arts are a popular form of self-defense and exercise.

What does "martial" mean?

• Related to war or the military

• Related to art or creativity

• Related to nature and animals

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1E

CCSS.L.5.4B