
Exploring Complex Vocabulary Meanings
Authored by Ben Ferguson
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Analyze the word "abandonment" in the following sentence: "The old house stood in a state of abandonment, with broken windows and overgrown weeds." What does "abandonment" most likely mean in this context?
Renovation
Neglect
Celebration
Occupation
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence "She looked at the painting with disdain, unimpressed by its colors and composition," what does the word "disdain" suggest about her feelings?
Admiration
Indifference
Contempt
Curiosity
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
CCSS.L.4.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Evaluate the use of the word "muster" in the sentence: "He had to muster all his courage to speak in front of the large audience." What does "muster" mean in this context?
Gather
Lose
Ignore
Waste
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the meaning of "warty" in the sentence: "The old toad was warty, with rough, bumpy skin that blended into the forest floor." What does "warty" describe?
Smooth
Spotted
Bumpy
Shiny
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence "She was indignant when accused of cheating, as she had studied hard for the test," what does "indignant" reveal about her reaction?
Amused
Angry
Confused
Relieved
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
CCSS.L.4.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Analyze the word "sullen" in the context: "After the argument, he sat in the corner, sullen and silent." What does "sullen" imply about his mood?
Cheerful
Excited
Gloomy
Talkative
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
CCSS.L.4.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Evaluate the use of "defiant" in the sentence: "The defiant child refused to go to bed, despite his parents' repeated requests." What does "defiant" suggest about the child's behavior?
Cooperative
Rebellious
Sleepy
Obedient
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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