Copper Sun Pre-Vocab Part I
Authored by Vicki Lindholm
English
10th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match the following
Onslaught
(noun)
a starchy root vegetable, commonly used in tropical regions for food and making flour or tapioca.
Trepidation (noun)
a feeling of fear, nervousness, or uncertainty about something that may happen
Lurched
(verb)
a fierce, violent, or overwhelming attack
Barrage
(noun)
moved suddenly and unsteadily, as if losing balance
Cassava
(noun)
a continuous flow of something, such as questions, words, or attacks, coming all at once.
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Match the following
Manacles
(noun)
giving the impression that something bad or threatening is about to happen.
Persecution
(noun)
metal shackles or handcuffs used to restrain a person.
Coffle
(noun)
cruel or unfair treatment of people, often because of their race, religion, or beliefs.
Ominous (adjective)
a group of enslaved people or animals chained or tied together in a line.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Match the following
Aghast
(adjective)
having a very strong, sharp smell or taste
Bewildered
(adjective)
confused or uncertain.
Surmised
(verb)
guessed or assumed something without having all the facts
Pungent
(adjective)
shocked or horrified by something unexpected
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The villagers harvested large bundles of cassava, to make flour for their daily bread.
Cassava most likely means...
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
He felt a wave of trepidation as he approached the stage to give his first speech, his hands shaking and his heart racing.
Trepidation most likely means...
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The teacher was bombarded with a barrage of questions from the students, all eager to understand the complex topic.
barrage most likely means...
a rapid outpouring
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The soldiers braced themselves for the onslaught of enemy troops, knowing the attack would come at dawn.
Onslaught most likely means...
a fierce attack
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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