Vocabulary Quiz

What does 'Persecution' mean?

• Cruel or unfair treatment of someone

• A slang term for a private detective

• A feeling of great joy

• The ability to understand something immediately

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is a 'Shamus'?

• A private detective

• A severe trial or challenge

• A place where souls are purified

• A branch of mathematics

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does 'Jubilation' refer to?

• Strong anger or annoyance

• Anxious or fearful feelings

• A feeling of great joy and celebration

• A painful or difficult experience

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'Inarticulate' mean?

• Not producing the desired result

• Done in a secretive way

• Involving sudden, violent movements

• Unable to express oneself clearly in speech

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does 'Apprehensive' mean?

• A slang term for a detective

• Anxious or fearful that something bad might happen

• A branch of mathematics

• A severe trial or challenge

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is 'Intuition'?

• A feeling of great joy

• The ability to understand something immediately

• A painful or difficult experience

• Cruel or unfair treatment

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does 'Indignation' mean?

• Strong anger or annoyance at something unfair

• Anxious or fearful feelings

• A place where souls are purified

• Unable to express oneself clearly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'Stealthy' mean?

• A feeling of great joy

• A severe trial or challenge

• Done in a secretive or sneaky way

• A slang term for a detective

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does 'Ineffectual' mean?

• Not producing the desired result

• A branch of mathematics

• Involving sudden, violent movements

• A painful or difficult experience

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a 'Gauntlet'?

• The ability to understand something immediately

• A place where souls are purified

• A slang term for a detective

• A severe trial or challenge

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E