Julius Caesar Vocab Set 1

What does the word "construe" mean?

• To destroy

• To make sense of; assign a meaning to

• To ignore

• To confuse

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word describes someone who is "slave-like" and "submissive"?

• Surly

• Servile

• Portentous

• Fawn

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does it mean to "fawn" over someone?

• To criticize harshly

• To show excessive friendliness; flatter

• To ignore completely

• To argue with

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the meaning of the word "impart"?

• To take away

• To get across; give

• To hide

• To destroy

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word means "to live through"?

• Endure

• Entreat

• Construe

• Fawn

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "entreat" mean?

• To ignore

• To strongly urge; implore

• To laugh at

• To forget

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What are "tempests"?

• Calm days

• Storms

• Gentle breezes

• Sunny skies

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word describes someone who is "bad tempered" and "hostile"?

• Servile

• Surly

• Fawn

• Portentous

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "portentous" mean?

• Cheerful

• Predictive; foreboding; ominous

• Unimportant

• Clear

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of "countenance"?

• A person's facial expression

• A person's height

• A person's voice

• A person's clothing

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4