Unbroken - Class Vocabulary

What does the word "proclaimed" most closely mean in the following sentence? "The mayor proclaimed a new holiday for the city."

• Whispered

• Announced

• Questioned

• Ignored

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word best fits the sentence? "The spy was caught trying to _______ the mission."

• Flourish

• Sabotage

• Interpret

• Proclaim

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

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The garden _______ under her care, producing more flowers than ever before."

• Loathed

• Sabotaged

• Flourished

• Proclaimed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the role of an "interpreter" in a meeting?

• To sabotage the discussion

• To translate languages

• To proclaim decisions

• To design the meeting agenda

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In which context would you most likely find the word "chancellery"?

• A newspaper article

• A government office

• A garden

• A sports event

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

The "Honolulu-Advertiser" is most likely a:

• Type of airplane

• Newspaper

• Government building

• Type of plant

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What part of an airplane does the word "fuselage" refer to?

• The wings

• The tail

• The main body

• The cockpit

Which word best completes the sentence? "The lights went out _______ during the storm."

• Premature

• Suddenly

• Loathed

• Proclaimed

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 "premature" mean in the context of a baby's birth?

• Late

• On time

• Early

• Expected

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

"Methinks" is an old-fashioned way of saying:

• I believe

• I doubt

• I know

• I forget

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