Exploring Vocabulary and Proverbs

What does the word "archaeology" mean?

• The study of stars and planets

• The study of ancient people and things they left behind

• The study of animals

• The study of weather

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word means "a long period of time marked by special events"?

• Era

• Document

• Evidence

• Expedition

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does "document" mean when used as a verb?

• To destroy something

• To write down or record information

• To travel far away

• To hide something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word means "proof that something is true"?

• Expedition

• Evidence

• Proverb

• Tremendous

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is an "expedition"?

• A short walk in the park

• A journey made for a special purpose

• A type of food

• A kind of animal

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word means "to find or discover something hidden"?

• Uncover

• Permanent

• Adage

• Era

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does "tremendous" mean?

• Very small

• Very large or great

• Very old

• Very quiet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word means "lasting forever or for a very long time"?

• Permanent

• Evidence

• Expedition

• Uncover

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is a "proverb"?

• A type of animal

• A short, wise saying that teaches a lesson

• A kind of food

• A long story

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which word is a synonym for "adage"?

• Expedition

• Proverb

• Evidence

• Tremendous

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A