Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of "Furnace"?

• A type of musical instrument

• An enclosed structure in which material can be heated to very high temperatures and burned

• A large body of water

• A type of vehicle

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the term "Gypsy" refer to?

• A type of dance

• A member of a race of people who travel from place to place, usually in caravans

• A type of food

• A type of clothing

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does "Reprieve" mean?

• A type of celebration

• A cancellation or postponement of a punishment

• A type of music

• A type of plant

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 "Sneer"?

• A type of animal

• A contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone

• A type of building

• A type of weather

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "Preposterous" mean?

• Completely reasonable

• Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous

• Very small

• Very large

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "Plaintive" mean?

• Sounding happy and joyful

• Sounding sad and mournful

• Sounding loud and aggressive

• Sounding quiet and calm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is "Kaddish"?

• A type of food

• An ancient Jewish prayer sequence regularly recited in the synagogue service

• A type of dance

• A type of clothing

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does "Shambled" mean?

• To move quickly and gracefully

• To move with a slow, shuffling, awkward gait

• To jump up and down

• To fly through the air

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "Rejuvenated" mean?

• Having been made tired and weak

• Having been given new energy or vigor; revitalized

• Having been made smaller

• Having been made larger

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does "Unbidden" mean?

• Without having been commanded or invited

• With great enthusiasm

• With a lot of noise

• With a lot of preparation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C