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Words of the Day #1

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means:

to scold or criticize angrily

chide, rebuke

reprimand

reproach, reville

a)

berate

b)

diminish

c)

analyze

d)

authenticate

2.

Which word means:

to make or become less

bad-mouth

decrease

lessen

a)

berate

b)

diminish

c)

analyze

d)

authenticate

3.

Which word means:

to prove or show something to be true

verify your identity

establish that it's the real thing

a)

berate

b)

diminish

c)

analyze

d)

authenticate

4.

Which word means:

to study or examine something carefully in a methodical way

look at each part carefully

a)

berate

b)

diminish

c)

analyze

d)

authenticate

5.

Which word means:

a person who prefers calm environments

limits social engagements

prefers to be alone

quiet and reserved

a)

introvert

b)

gregarious

c)

compassionate

d)

banana

6.

Which word means:

to have sympathetic pity for the suffering or misfortunes of others

kind hearted

benevolence

grace and tenderness

a)

introvert

b)

gregarious

c)

compassionate

d)

banana

7.

Which word means:

able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

strong

tough

hardy

a)

introvert

b)

gregarious

c)

compassionate

d)

resilient

8.

Which word means:

sociable

outgoing

talkative

enjoys being around other people

"the life of the party"

a)

introvert

b)

gregarious

c)

compassionate

d)

banana

9.

Match the image to the correct vocabulary word.

a)

1.

berate

b)

2.

analyze

c)

3.

diminish

d)

4.

authenticate

e)

5.

compassion

10.

Do you think we should continue to have a day off for Columbus Day? Should we continue to recognize Columbus Day as a holiday?

Why or Why not? Write at least 5 sentences and be sure to give evidence to support you opinion.

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11.

Mark usually likes to be alone because he is ​ _​ (a)   ​

Choose from the below words
an introvert.
very gregarious.
compassionate.
diminished.
12.

Sara usually goes to all the parties because she is ​ _​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
very gregarious
an introvert.
compassionate.
diminished.
13.

She showed ​ _ (a)   by helping her mom carry the groceries into the house.

Choose from the below words
compassion
authentication
analysis
diminish
14.

Do you like when someone ​ _ (a)   each and every word you say?

Choose from the below words
analyzes
authenticates
has compassion for
diminishes
15.

I hate when I have to ​ (a)   the Skyward app every time I need to use it.

Choose from the below words
authenticate
analyze
berate
16.

The popularity of Harry Potter has really ​ (a)   over the last 10 years. I'm sad!

Choose from the below words
diminished
increased
plateaued
17.

You could say José Hernández was very ​ (a)   because he had to overcome prejudice and the language barrier.

Choose from the below words
diminished
increased
plateaued
resilient
18.

Why did Columbus want to sail to the Indies (China, India, Japan, and the Spice Islands)?

Choose all of the correct answers.

a)

to find a quicker route to the Indies

b)

to find gold and spice so he could get rich

c)

To become famous

d)

To get slaves for his banana planation

19.

Where did Columbus get the money for this exploration?

a)

Bank of America

b)

King and Queen of Spain

c)

King of Portugal

d)

He financed it himself

20.

What is something positive we CAN give Columbus credit for?

a)

He united the old world with the "new" world.

b)

He improved ships and sailing.

c)

He influenced map makers to make maps more accurate.

d)

He brought popularity to Marco Polo.

21.

What did Columbus WANT to do that no other explorer had done before?

a)

Sail WEST to get to the Indies.

b)

Sail EAST around Africa to get to the Indies.

c)

Sail NORTH past the North Pole to get to the Indies.

22.

What negatives things do we give Columbus credit for?

(Choose all that apply.)

a)

He took natives for slaves.

b)

He was a terrible governor.

c)

He brought disease to natives.

d)

He brought a new language to China.

23.

Choose 5 vocabulary words and write one sentence for each word. OR you can put all of the words into a story.

Your sentences should show the meaning of the word accurately.

4 lines
24.

Match the image to the correct vocabulary word.

a)

1.

complacent

b)

2.

resilient

c)

3.

introspection

25.

Which word means examination of one's feelings

a)

resilient

b)

introspection

c)

complacent

26.

Which word means able to recover quickly from harm, illness or misfortune.

a)

resilient

b)

introspection

c)

complacent

27.

Which word means self satisfied, smug, being OK with just being OK.

a)

resilient

b)

introspection

c)

complacent