Vocabulary Quiz

What does provocation mean?

• A kind of celebration

• Something that causes anger or irritation

• A public announcement

• A generous gift

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

If someone is on tenterhooks, they are:

• Totally relaxed

• Very hungry

• Anxiously waiting

• Suspicious of others

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Analogous means:

• Very different

• Nearly impossible

• Comparable in certain ways

• Full of secrets

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

A trousseau refers to:

• A fancy suitcase

• A collection of a bride’s clothing and linens

• A secret hiding place

• A kind of wedding ring

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

If someone acts inordinately, they are:

• Very shy

• Acting in a reasonable way

• Going beyond what is normal

• Speaking clearly

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

A guileless person is:

• Deceitful and tricky

• Innocent and honest

• Loud and rude

• Smart but lazy

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

If someone is described as feeble, they are likely:

• Strong and healthy

• Weak and fragile

• Sneaky and clever

• Distracted and confused

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

To speak vehemently means to speak:

• Softly and quietly

• Slowly and lazily

• Calmly and politely

• With strong emotion and force

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

If something is passé, it is:

• Trendy

• Outdated

• Broken

• Just invented

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Someone who is articulate is good at:

• Running fast

• Cooking

• Expressing themselves clearly

• Solving puzzles

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4