NYTimes Vocabulary 7/26

What is the meaning of the word "humility"?

• The quality of being playful and imaginative

• The quality of being modest and not thinking you are better than others

• A small Mexican restaurant

• Causing annoyance or frustration

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "tacky or gaudy, especially in a way that is meant to be funny or nostalgic"?

• Whimsical

• Kitschy

• Sublimity

• Vexatious

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A "taqueria" is best described as:

• A type of dance

• A small Mexican restaurant or food stand that specializes in tacos

• A feeling of awe

• A playful attitude

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which word describes something that is "playfully unusual or imaginative in a way that is amusing or charming"?

• Whimsical

• Vexatious

• Humility

• Kitschy

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does "vexatious" mean?

• Inspiring awe or admiration

• Causing annoyance, frustration, or worry

• Being modest

• Playfully unusual

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word refers to "a quality of greatness or beauty that inspires awe or admiration"?

• Sublimity

• Taqueria

• Kitschy

• Whimsical

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of the following is an example of something that could be described as "kitschy"?

• A classic painting in a museum

• A plastic pink flamingo lawn ornament

• A serious news article

• A scientific experiment

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "whimsical."

• The whimsical child solved the math problem quickly.

• The whimsical decorations made the party feel magical and fun.

• The whimsical chef was very serious about his recipes.

• The whimsical weather caused a lot of frustration.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which situation best demonstrates "humility"?

• Bragging about winning a contest

• Admitting you made a mistake and congratulating the winner

• Ignoring others' opinions

• Showing off your new clothes

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Explain which word would best fit in the following sentence: "The mountain's __________ left the hikers speechless with admiration."

• Taqueria

• Kitschy

• Sublimity

• Vexatious

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E