Vocabulary Worksheet

What does the word "supersede" mean?

• To ignore or dismiss

• To take the place of something, especially with something superior

• To organize or arrange in order

• To create something new

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following best describes something that is "cohesive"?

• A) Unorganized and chaotic

• B) Integrated and logically put together

• C) Incomplete and disjointed

• D) Confusing and unclear

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the meaning of the word "superfluous"?

• Essential or necessary

• Limited or restricted

• Simple and easy to understand

• More than enough or unnecessary

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

To "condone" something means to:

• Strongly disapprove of it

• Ignore it completely

• Accept or allow it, often reluctantly

• Actively encourage it

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

"Atypical" describes something that is:

• Common and expected

• Unusual or not typical

• Unchanged or constant

• Simple and easy to do

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

What does "dismantle" mean?

• To leave something intact

• To take apart, especially a structure or machine

• To build something from scratch

• To arrange something neatly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

"Deference" is best defined as:

• A) Disrespect for everyone

• B) A display of anger

• C) Extreme dislike

• D) Respect, especially for an elder or superior

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word "empirical"?

• Derived from evidence or observation

• Based on personal belief or opinion

• Imaginative or hypothetical

• Not easily proven or tested

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

When something is done "tacitly," it is:

• Done openly with clear statements

• Done with direct instructions

• Implied or understood without being directly stated

• Done with extreme enthusiasm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

"Tenuous" describes something that is:

• Having little strength or substance

• Strong and secure

• Fast and efficient

• Reliable and consistent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4