Vocabulary Quiz

What does 'absolve' mean?

• To renew the strength and energy of

• To attack physically or verbally

• To find innocent or blameless

• To stain the honor of someone or something

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of 'adamant'?

• Not giving in; stubborn

• Good-natured; friendly and pleasant

• Lacking a moral sense

• Bitter hostility

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does 'amiable' mean?

• To deliberately destroy or damage

• Good-natured; friendly and pleasant

• To reply in a quick, sharp way

• An opponent; one who opposes or competes

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What is the definition of 'animosity'?

• To make evil and often untrue statements about

• A perfect or typical example

• A brief or an unexpected meeting

• Bitter hostility; strong feeling of dislike

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does 'eccentric' mean?

• Differing from what is customary; odd

• A tendency to think, act, or behave in a certain way

• A situation requiring a difficult choice

• To lower the spirits of

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of 'epitome'?

• A perfect or typical example

• To reply in a quick, sharp way

• To deliberately destroy or damage

• Following, in time or order

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does 'malign' mean?

• To make evil and often untrue statements about

• To find innocent or blameless

• To attack physically or verbally

• To stain the honor of someone or something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the definition of 'curt'?

• Rudely brief when speaking to someone; abrupt

• To renew the strength and energy of

• Distributed thinly; not thick or crowded

• Based on personal opinions, feelings, and attitudes

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does 'dilemma' mean?

• To renew the strength and energy of

• A new custom, method, or invention

• A situation requiring a difficult choice

• To intrude or trespass on

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the meaning of 'irate'?

• Enthusiastic devotion

• Cautious; on guard

• Great praise or applause

• Very angry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4