TSIA Vocabulary Set 4

What is the meaning of the word 'TERSE'?

• Long and detailed

• Brief and to the point; concise

• Confusing and unclear

• Emotional and dramatic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: Rich could tell he had annoyed his teacher when she gave him a ______ reply.

• TERSE

• ELABORATE

• CHEERFUL

• RAMBLING

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Fill in the blank: Hemingway is best known for his ______ style of writing.

• TERSE

• FLORID

• OBSCURE

• VERBOSE

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Fill in the blank: When Sally becomes annoyed and wants to make her point, she becomes very ______.

• TERSE

• TALKATIVE

• UNCERTAIN

• FORGETFUL

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word 'COERCE'?

• To help someone willingly

• To force someone by threatening or physically overpowering him

• To ignore someone

• To praise someone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What word is used as a mnemonic link to help remember the meaning of 'COERCE'?

• FORCE

• HORSE

• POWER

• POLICE

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word 'coerce': The burglar’s confession was _______ by the police.

• coerced

• coercing

• coercion

• coerce

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word 'coerce': Elizabeth was _______ by her sister to take another cookie from the jar.

• coerced

• coerce

• coercing

• coercion

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the meaning of the word 'DIVERSE'?

• Similar

• Different; varied

• Ordinary

• Simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Fill in the blank: Humphrey had a _______ collection of classic automobiles.

• DIVERSE

• ORDINARY

• LIMITED

• BORING

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A