TGG Vocabulary Chapter #2

What is the definition of "Desolate"?

• Full of life and energy

• Barren or laid waste; devastated

• Beautiful and ornate

• Full of grotesque features

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

What does "Grotesque" mean?

• Ordinary and plain

• Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

• Transcending ordinary limits

• Full of vitality

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

Define "Transcendent".

• Existing beyond the ordinary range of perception

• Lacking in energy or vitality

• Easily understood or clear

• Indeterminate or vague

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

What is the meaning of "Vitality"?

• The state of being strong and active; energy

• The quality of being obscure or unclear

• The act of speaking pompously

• The quality of being lavish

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

What does "Strident" mean?

• Soft and soothing

• Loud and harsh; grating

• Calm and peaceful

• Indeterminate or unclear

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

Define "Pasquinade".

• A lavish display of wealth

• A satire or lampoon, especially one posted in a public place

• A quiet and peaceful scene

• A transcendent experience

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

What is the definition of "Lavish"?

• Sparse and minimal

• Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious

• Plain and simple

• Indeterminate or vague

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

What does "Impetuous" mean?

• Acting or done quickly and without thought or care

• Slow and deliberate

• Full of vitality and energy

• Calm and composed

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

Define "Obscure".

• Clear and easily understood

• Not discovered or known about; uncertain

• Full of light and clarity

• Loud and harsh

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

What is the meaning of "Impenetrable"?

• Easily penetrable or accessible

• Impossible to pass through or enter

• Clear and transparent

• Indeterminate or vague

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