Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus Vocabulary Quiz

Which sentence uses the word morbid correctly?

• Unicorns and rainbows are morbid.

• Karla has a morbid sense of humor.

• This weather is morbid.

• Josh ran his race at a morbid speed.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which person does NOT look forlorn?

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Check all the synonyms for the word "entice."

• tempt

• invite

• disgust

• persuade

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

I threw my hands up in _____________ as the my dog escaped off his leash.

• exasperation

• declaration

• anticipation

• interrogation

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word malformation mean?

• a condition in which part of the body does not have the normal or expected shape

• not eating enough food or not eating enough healthy food : poorly nourished

• not able to deal with other people in a normal or healthy way

• having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A person with dementia will

• experience headaches.

• experience memory loss.

• make a full recovery.

• have an increased appetite.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which sentence uses the word senile correctly?

• The food was senile.

• The music he played had a senile tone.

• It was clear grandma was going senile when she started to store her mail in the refrigerator.

• I'm going to be in 8th grade next year so that means I'll be senile.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Which pictures show cumbersome load?

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Choose the sentences that use Chronic correctly.

• I have had a chronic headache for three months.

• Chronic water is a cure for the common cold.

• Asthma is a chronic condition.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word is not a synonym for ostracized?

• shun

• exclude

• welcome

• reject

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4