English 10 Week 3

What does the word "assiduous" mean?

• Showing great care and perseverance

• Requiring great effort

• Difficult and tiring

• Support or strengthen

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "persistent"?

• Expedite

• Tenacious

• Validate

• Vilify

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of "strenuous"?

• Make easier

• Requiring great effort

• Clear of blame or suspicion

• Speed up

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word best describes something that is "difficult and tiring"?

• Arduous

• Bolster

• Facilitate

• Emulate

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the verb "expedite" mean?

• Support or strengthen

• Speed up

• Match or surpass

• Speak or write in a damaging way

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If you want to "make something easier," which verb would you use?

• Facilitate

• Vilify

• Validate

• Vindicate

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation"?

• Emulate

• Expedite

• Bolster

• Validate

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "bolster" mean?

• Support or strengthen

• Clear of blame or suspicion

• Make easier

• Requiring great effort

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If someone is "cleared of blame or suspicion," which verb applies?

• Vindicate

• Vilify

• Expedite

• Engross

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "vilify" mean?

• Speak or write in a damaging or disparaging way

• Check or prove the accuracy of something

• Show great care and perseverance

• Difficult and tiring

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4