Midsummer Vocabulary Quiz: Words 91–100

Fawn means to:

• act bravely and confidently

• cringe and flatter to gain favor

• refuse to speak

• wander aimlessly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Wane means to:

• grow or increase rapidly

• shine brightly

• grow less or decline

• move in circles

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Feign means to:

• apologize sincerely

• pretend or fake

• discover something new

• change your mind

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Dote (on/over) means to:

• argue with someone constantly

• show excessive love or fondness for someone or something

• forget someone completely

• argue with

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Beseech means to:

• command without emotion

• ask casually

• beg or ask seriously

• whisper a secret

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A tyrant is:

• a kind and gentle friend

• a wise philosopher

• a harsh ruler

• a wandering soldier

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Lamentable most nearly means:

• exciting and joyful

• mournful or sad

• forgettable

• confusing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Wrath is best defined as:

• curiosity

• humor

• intense anger or rage

• jealousy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

To tarry means to:

• to delay

• be very fond of

• to fake

• to lessen

Tedious means:

• thrilling and fun

• loud and annoying

• difficult to understand

• boring

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4