Vocabulary Restless Genes/Art of Choosing

What does the term "proverbial" refer to?

• A type of plant

• Referred to in a proverb or idiom

• A mathematical equation

• A historical event

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word describes something that serves as a temporary substitute?

• Permanent

• Makeshift

• Durable

• Reliable

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

What does "treacherous" mean?

• Full of joy

• Guilty of betrayal

• Extremely loyal

• Very simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word means "of vital importance"?

• Optional

• Imperative

• Trivial

• Insignificant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does it mean to "squander" something?

• Save it carefully

• Waste it in a reckless and foolish manner

• Invest it wisely

• Share it generously

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word describes situations or events that cause great fear and worry?

• Joyful

• Dire

• Pleasant

• Calm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "prospect"?

• A confirmed event

• The possibility that something will happen

• A completed task

• A past occurrence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "innately" mean?

• Acquired through learning

• Ability is already present in a person or animal when they are born

• Developed over time

• Taught by others

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "provocatively" mean?

• To create a reaction

• To remain unnoticed

• To avoid attention

• To calm a situation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is "dexterity"?

• Clumsiness in using hands

• Skill in using hands or sharpness of mind

• Lack of coordination

• Inability to think quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4