Vocabulary Quiz: Animal Farm Terms

Jayla and Karsen are planning to start a small farm. They came across the word "Arable" in a farming book. Can you help them by matching "Arable" with its correct definition?

• Able to be cultivated for growing crops

• Inclined to be silent or not talkative

• To surrender or give in

• A state of being involved with others in an illegal activity

Answer explanation

The term 'Arable' specifically refers to land that is suitable for growing crops, making 'Able to be cultivated for growing crops' the correct definition. The other options do not relate to agricultural suitability.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word "Conciliatory" mean?

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Answer explanation

The word "conciliatory" means intended to pacify or placate, which aligns with the correct answer choice. It refers to actions or attitudes aimed at reducing hostility or promoting peace.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the definition of "Complicity."

• The way a person behaves towards others

• The state of being involved with others in an illegal activity

• To skip or frolic playfully

• To surrender or give in

Answer explanation

The correct definition of "Complicity" is the state of being involved with others in an illegal activity. This choice accurately captures the essence of the term, distinguishing it from the other unrelated options.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

During a group project, Addison noticed that Karsen was unusually quiet and withdrawn. When Addison asked if everything was okay, Karsen replied with a simple "I'm just feeling a bit morose today." Choose the correct definition for "Morose."

• Cheerful and lively

• Gloomy or sullen

• Able to be cultivated for growing crops

• Sharp or severe in effect

Answer explanation

The correct definition of "Morose" is "Gloomy or sullen." This term describes a mood that is dark or brooding, contrasting with cheerful or lively dispositions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Imagine you're in a classroom with Jayla, Raven, and X'savion. The teacher asks, "What does the word 'Taciturn' mean?"

• Inclined to be silent or not talkative

• Intended to pacify or placate

• To skip or frolic playfully

• The way a person behaves towards others

Answer explanation

The term "taciturn" refers to someone who is inclined to be silent or not talkative, making the first answer choice the correct one. The other options describe different meanings unrelated to the concept of silence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Imagine Kam and Emma are in a sunny meadow, laughing and playing. What does it mean if they decide to "gambol" around?

• To skip or frolic playfully

• To surrender or give in

• Sharp or severe in effect

• Able to be cultivated for growing crops

Answer explanation

The term "Gambol" means to skip or frolic playfully, which captures the essence of lighthearted movement and joy. The other options do not align with this playful connotation.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Kaylah and Robert are planning a surprise party. What does "Impromptu" mean in the context of their spontaneous celebration?

• Done without being planned or rehearsed

• Intended to pacify or placate

• The state of being involved with others in an illegal activity

• Gloomy or sullen

Answer explanation

"Impromptu" means something that is done without being planned or rehearsed, making the first answer choice the correct one. The other options describe different concepts unrelated to the meaning of "impromptu."

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Imagine AP is in a fierce pillow fight with Stevie and Karsen. Suddenly, he waves a white flag! What does "Capitulate" mean in this fun scenario?

• To surrender or give in

• Able to be cultivated for growing crops

• Cheerful and lively

• Inclined to be silent or not talkative

Answer explanation

The correct definition of 'Capitulate' is 'to surrender or give in.' This term is often used in contexts where one party yields to another, making it distinct from the other options provided.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Addison and Emma are playing detective! They come across a mysterious word: "Acute." What could it mean in their detective adventure?

• Sharp or severe in effect

• The way a person behaves towards others

• To skip or frolic playfully

• Intended to pacify or placate

Answer explanation

The term 'Acute' refers to something that is sharp or severe in effect, often used in medical contexts to describe conditions that are intense and sudden. This makes 'Sharp or severe in effect' the correct definition.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Imagine you're at a party, and you notice Benjamin's "Demeanor." What does this mean?

• The way a person behaves towards others

• Gloomy or sullen

• Done without being planned or rehearsed

• To surrender or give in

Answer explanation

The term 'demeanor' refers to the way a person behaves towards others, encompassing their attitude and conduct. This aligns with the correct choice, distinguishing it from the other options which describe different concepts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4