Vocabulary Unit 4: Prior Knowledge Check

Cacophonous (A): ________ by harsh, negative sound in language; dissonant.

• Marked

• Ignored

• Softened

• Enhanced

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Capricious (A): given to sudden and unaccountable changes of ________ or behavior.

• mood

• height

• color

• speed

Cursory (A): Hasty, going over something quickly without paying attention to ________.

• detail

• speed

• color

• emotion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Deleterious (A): causing ________ or damage.

• harm

• joy

• growth

• benefit

Dictum (N): An authoritative pronouncement; Synonym: a ________.

• rule

• guess

• story

• request

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Euphonious (A): To be pleasing to the ________, beautiful to listen to.

• ear

• eye

• hand

• nose

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Indictment (N): Any accusation, serious criticism or cause for ________ (often in legal context).

• blame

• praise

• reward

• support

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Onerous (A): Burdensome, oppressive, ________.

• cumbersome

• delightful

• trivial

• pleasant

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Obtrusive (A): Forcing something unwanted (often an ________) upon someone.

• opinion

• gift

• invitation

• reward

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Ostentatious (A): Characterized by an over-the-top ________ that is meant to impress.

• showiness

• modesty

• simplicity

• dullness