Vocabulary Quiz Chapters 16, 17, and 18

drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction, typically forward

• launch
• propelled

• drag
• halt

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

a person who secretly joins a group or enters a place to gain information or influence the group

• spy
• agent
• infiltrator
• mole

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule

• mimicked

• copy
• mock
• duplicate

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

having become semisolid, especially on cooling

• liquid
• solid
• powdered
• congealed

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt

• sincere
• genuine
• sarcastic
• earnest

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

copied fraudulently; fake

• genuine
• authentic
• forged
• original

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important

• advantage
• entitlement
• priorities

• status

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully

• incompetent
• adept
• proficient
• skilled

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

aware of and responding to one's surroundings

• detachment
• conscious

• ignorance
• indifference

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

influence or power, especially in politics or business

• authority
• control
• clout

• advantage

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D