Short Story Vocab Review

Which word best fits the definition "inspiring fear or respect through being very large or powerful"?

• raucous

• exquisite

• formidable

• unkempt

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Choose the word that means "overcome (a difficulty or obstacle)."

• surmount

• wane

• rouse

• cunning

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which term refers to "a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance"?

• exasperation

• sagacity

• vehemently

• covetous

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Select the adjective that means "having an untidy or disheveled appearance."

• profound

• unkempt

• petulant

• exultant

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Which word means "to awaken; to cause to excite"?

• covetous

• cunning

• formidable

• rouse

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Choose the word that means "triumphantly happy."

• vehemently

• exultant

• profound

• surmount

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which adjective is defined as "extremely beautiful and typically delicate"?

• exquisite

• formidable

• unkempt

• raucous

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

The scholar’s _______ helped the council make a wise decision.

• exasperation

• sagacity

• petulant

• raucous

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The politician ____________ denied the accusations, pounding his fist on the podium.

• profoundly

• raucous

• exquisitely

• vehemently

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The popularity of the trend began to ____________ after a few months as people lost interest.

• rouse

• wane

• surmount

• covet

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4