Building Vocabulary Ch. 23

What does the term "simultaneous" mean?

• Happening one after the other

• Happening or done at the same time

• Happening in different places

• Happening without any plan

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the meaning of "diminish"?

• To increase

• To lessen; decrease

• To maintain

• To multiply

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following best describes a "strategy"?

• A random guess

• A method; overall plan

• A spontaneous action

• A mistake

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is a "consequence"?

• A cause

• A result

• A prediction

• A suggestion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "transaction" refer to?

• A conversation

• A business deal or action; exchange of money, goods, or services

• A disagreement

• A journey

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word means "necessary; extremely important"?

• Optional

• Vital

• Trivial

• Unnecessary

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "tedious" mean?

• Exciting

• Boring; uninteresting because of great length, slowness, or repetition

• Short and sweet

• Fast-paced

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "detain"?

• To release

• To delay; keep from continuing

• To hurry

• To ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does it mean to "procrastinate"?

• To do something immediately

• To put off doing something until later

• To finish early

• To plan ahead

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is "destiny"?

• A choice

• Something bound to happen to someone; fate

• A coincidence

• A decision

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C