Vocabulary List

What is the meaning of the word 'unsullied'?

• free from blemishes

• stained

• dirty

• tarnished

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 the meaning of the word 'sentimentality'?

• the quality of being falsely emotional in a maudlin way

• a state of being practical and realistic

• the ability to think logically and analytically

• a tendency to be aggressive and confrontational

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the meaning of the word 'foray'?

• a sudden short attack

• a leisurely walk

• a type of fruit

• a musical instrument

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the meaning of the word 'taciturn'?

• habitually reserved and uncommunicative

• talkative and outgoing

• cheerful and lively

• angry and aggressive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word 'wallow'?

• roll around

• stand still

• fly high

• run fast

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the meaning of the word 'erratic'?

• liable to sudden unpredictable change

• consistent and predictable

• calm and steady

• unchanging and fixed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word 'mortification'?

• strong feelings of embarrassment

• a state of extreme happiness

• a type of plant

• a historical event

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 the meaning of the word 'sojourn'?

• a temporary stay

• a permanent residence

• a type of journey

• a form of entertainment

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 the meaning of the word 'iniquity'?

• absence of moral or spiritual values

• a state of happiness

• a type of plant

• a mathematical term

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 the meaning of the word 'assuage'?

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• intensify the pain

• ignore the pain

• cause discomfort

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4