Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "denounce" mean?

• To praise openly

• To accuse or condemn openly as disgraceful

• To ignore completely

• To support wholeheartedly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word describes someone standing above others in character or reputation?

• Impending

• Eminent

• Lament

• Thwart

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "impending" refer to?

• Happening in the distant future

• Close in time, about to occur

• Already occurred

• Never happening

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "incite"?

• To calm down

• To provoke or stir up

• To suppress

• To lament

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "lament" mean?

• A cry of joy

• A cry of sorrow and grief

• A shout of anger

• A whisper of secrets

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a "pension" intended for?

• To allow a person to travel

• To allow a person to subsist without working

• To fund a business

• To pay for education

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 "readjust" mean?

• To adjust again after an initial failure

• To adjust for the first time

• To adjust without any reason

• To adjust permanently

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is "retribution"?

• An undeserved reward

• A justly deserved penalty

• A random punishment

• A generous gift

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 "suppress" mean?

• To encourage openly

• To put down by force or authority

• To lift up with support

• To ignore completely

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "thwart" mean?

• To assist in achieving goals

• To hinder or prevent the efforts, plans, or desires of

• To ignore plans

• To support plans

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4