Academic Vocabulary English

What does the term 'Sardonic' best relate to?

• A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance

• A lack of discretion in speech or action

• A grimly mocking or cynical manner

• A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which word describes a stubborn refusal to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so?

• Vexation

• Indiscreet

• Compunction

• Obstinate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word best describes a feeling of deep respect or admiration for someone or something?

• Contemptuous

• Venerable

• Malicious

• Forlorn

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'Magnanimity' refer to?

• A malicious intent

• An interminable duration

• The quality of being generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person

• A state of being encumbered

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which term best describes the act of making something clearer or easier to understand?

• Obfuscate

• Elucidate

• Prevaricate

• Denigrate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Which word best describes the act of providing support or reinforcement?

• Undermine

• Bolster

• Contravene

• Diminish

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does the term 'Omniscient' best relate to?

• A method of farming

• A philosophical movement focused on pleasure

• A type of modern architecture

• All-knowing perspective in literature

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which word best describes excessive or flashy wealth to impress others?

• Agrarian

• Magnanimity

• Conspicuous consumption

• Hedonism

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does 'Ennui' refer to?

• A type of government

• A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement

• An architectural style

• A method of critical analysis

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which term is associated with the beginning of a story placed in the middle of the action?

• Characterization

• En medias res

• Foregrounding

• Foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5