Week 7 Vocab Review Quiz (12)

Which sentence best uses the word ascetic?

• The artist's work was ascetic, filled with vibrant colors.
• She enjoyed an ascetic lifestyle, indulging in lavish parties.
• The monk lived an ascetic life, renouncing all worldly pleasures.
• His ascetic approach to cooking involved using rich, creamy ingredients.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

After years of traveling and never staying in one place, Mira adopted an itinerant lifestyle, meaning she:

• stays in one place for long periods
• only travels during the summer
• travels frequently and does not settle in one place
• works a stable job in one location

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

During his brief __________ in the mountains, Jason rediscovered his love for solitude.

• reverie

• sojourn

• idealism

• ascetic

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Match the best terms

Groups:

(a) Stay

,

(b) Journey

• Sojourn

• Odyssey

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which image best captures something anachronistic?

• A horse galloping across a prairie

• A student taking notes on a tablet

• A painter using modern tools

• A samurai using a smartphone

When the professor drifted into reverie, it means he:

• was solving a complex problem
• was daydreaming or lost in thought
• was focused on a lecture
• was reading a book

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The movie villain’s odious plan made the audience gasp because it was:

• shocking and morally reprehensible
• entertaining and lighthearted
• predictable and easily understood
• heroic and justifiable

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Someone driven by idealism might:

• Ignore reality in pursuit of a perfect world

• Focus solely on personal gain and success.
• Reject all forms of change and progress.
• Prioritize profit over ethical considerations.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which sentence uses vehement correctly?

• Her vehement response revealed her deep passion for the cause.

• He spoke vehemently in a calm manner.
• The vehement stream trickled softly down the rocks.

• He gave a vehement glance to show his confusion.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Match each word with its most related idea:

• Disgust

• Reverie

• Simplicity

• Ascetic

• Passion

• Vehement

• Daydream

• Odious

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4