Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "adamant" mean?

• Flexible; willing to change

• Absolutely certain; insisting

• Confused; unsure

• Uninterested; indifferent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "anticipation"?

• Fear; anxiety

• Expectation; hope

• Surprise; shock

• Disappointment; regret

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "armed" refer to in this context?

• Equipped with weapons

• Provide as a means of support

• Ready to fight

• Protected by armor

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the verb "catapulted" mean?

• Slowly moved

• Launched; thrust

• Gently placed

• Carefully adjusted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "diversity" mean?

• Uniformity in a group

• Presence of different races, religions, and genders

• Exclusion of certain groups

• Similarity in opinions

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "effecting" mean?

• Preventing

• Causing

• Ignoring

• Delaying

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the meaning of "foreshadowing"?

• Hiding the truth

• Showing the future

• Forgetting the past

• Ignoring the present

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What does "laments" mean?

• Celebrates

• Regrets; expresses sadness over

• Ignores

• Enjoys

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a "mentor"?

• A rival

• A trusted advisor, teacher, or counselor

• A stranger

• A competitor

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 an "opportunity gap"?

• Equal access to resources

• Result of offering more resources to privileged students

• Lack of opportunities for everyone

• Closing the gap between rich and poor

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4