Vocabulary List - Definitions and Words

Which word means 'move lightly, quickly or hurriedly'?

• Skittered

• Stumbled

• Lingered

• Plodded

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means 'state of unresponsiveness'?

• Catatonic

• Euphoric

• Loquacious

• Vivacious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means 'suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror or disgust'?

• Recoiled

• Advanced

• Embraced

• Approached

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means 'to become less bright and of diminished quality'?

• Tarnished

• Polished

• Enlightened

• Refined

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word means 'to move unsteadily or abruptly'?

• Lurched

• Glided

• Settled

• Paused

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word means 'showing wild apparently deranged excitement and energy'?

• Manically

• Calmly

• Indifferently

• Lazily

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means 'extremely or unusually small'?

• Diminutive

• Gigantic

• Average

• Enormous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word means 'to stare foolishly in amazement'?

• Gawking

• Whispering

• Dancing

• Writing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means 'giving the impression that something is bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening'?

• Ominous

• Benevolent

• Serene

• Jubilant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means 'trembling or shaking'?

• Quivering

• Running

• Laughing

• Sleeping

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4