Exploring Complex Vocabulary Terms 9th Lit Week 17

What is the meaning of the word "callous"?

• Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

• Easily influenced or changed

• Lacking interest or liveliness

• Tending to lie or be untruthful

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "likely to change frequently, especially in regards to one's loyalties or affections"?

• Pedantic

• Fickle

• Nefarious

• Vapid

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "mendacious" mean?

• Evil or harmful

• Lacking flavor or interest

• Not telling the truth; lying

• Overly concerned with minor details

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word best describes someone who is "overly concerned with minor details or rules"?

• Capricious

• Pedantic

• Petty

• Maleficent

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Select the word that means "deserving scorn or disdain".

• Contemptible

• Callous

• Fickle

• Vapid

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word is most similar in meaning to "evil" or "wicked"?

• Nefarious

• Petty

• Capricious

• Vapid

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the word that means "lacking liveliness or interest".

• Vapid

• Mendacious

• Callous

• Pedantic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word describes someone who is "trivial or of little importance"?

• Petty

• Maleficent

• Fickle

• Nefarious

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "capricious" mean?

• Showing a lack of concern for others

• Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

• Lacking interest or flavor

• Deserving contempt

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "causing or capable of causing harm or destruction"?

• Maleficent

• Pedantic

• Petty

• Fickle

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F