American Literature - Vocabulary Enhancement - Quiz 1
Authored by Patricia Souders
English
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which vocabulary word means
"a great misfortune or disaster; deep distress or misery"?
disdain
calamity
writhe
derogatory
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which vocabulary word means
"to treat with contempt; despise or scorn"?
disdain
calamity
rueful
writhe
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which vocabulary word means
"character flaw or minor weakness"?
calamity
rueful
foible
disdain
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which vocabulary word means
"A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality, perceptions"?
enmity
empathy
mollify
paradigm
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which vocabulary word means
"to twist into coils or fold as to distort"?
disdain
foible
writhe
paradigm
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which vocabulary word means
"the face as indication of mood, emotion, or character"?
countenance
paradigm
mollify
enmity
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which vocabulary word means
"identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives"?
enmity
empathy
benevolent
calamity
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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