Unit 1 Vocab #2

Which word from the list means "a departure from what is normal or expected"?

• Aberration

• Candor

• Empathy

• Mitigate

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 the word "Capricious" most closely mean?

• Impulsive and unpredictable

• Deeply sad

• Very clear

• Extremely happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word refers to something that is "complex and difficult to follow"?

• Convoluted

• Didactic

• Nuance

• Resilient

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

If a teacher is being "didactic," what are they doing?

• Teaching or instructing

• Being dishonest

• Showing sadness

• Acting impulsively

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which word means "outstandingly bad or shocking"?

• Egregious

• Altruistic

• Juxtapose

• Sagacious

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

To "equivocate" means to:

• Use ambiguous language to conceal the truth

• Show deep sadness

• Act with kindness

• Be extremely happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does it mean to "juxtapose" two things?

• Place them side by side for comparison

• Mix them together

• Ignore them

• Destroy them

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word means "to make less severe or serious"?

• Mitigate

• Ostentatious

• Cynical

• Impetuous

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A "nuance" is best described as:

• A subtle difference or distinction

• A loud argument

• A large mistake

• A sudden change

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

If someone is "ostentatious," they are:

• Showy and trying to attract attention

• Very honest

• Deeply sad

• Quick to act

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4