Vocabulary Quiz 3

Emma started a small garden in her backyard, and within a few weeks, the number of plants was (a)   .

• Growing quickly; flourishing

• To avoid

• Direct, blunt

• The trait of being honest and frank

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

John is trying to avoid a long line at the grocery store by using the self-checkout. What is John trying to do?

• John is growing quickly; flourishing

• John is trying to bypass

• John is being direct, blunt

• John is showing the trait of being honest and frank

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Samuel was praised for being 'candid' during the team meeting, as he was direct and blunt in sharing his feedback. Does the word 'candid' mean 'Direct, blunt'?

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

At work, Steven is known for his 'candor'. What does this mean?

• He is known for growing quickly; flourishing

• He is known to avoid

• He is known for being direct, blunt

• He is known for the trait of being honest and frank

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Erica noticed a gap in the local market for healthy snacks. She decides to launch a new product line to meet this demand. How can we describe Erica's action if she decides to use this opportunity to her advantage?

• Erica is capitalizing on the opportunity

• Erica is causing a change or new event

• Erica is acting unendingly, without pause

• Erica is expressing strong disapproval

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Aria noticed that when she joined the group project, things started moving much faster. In this situation, Aria acted as a (a)   .

• capitalist
• catalyst
• captain
• candid

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Anika was amazed by the ceaseless noise of the city, which continued day and night without stopping. What does 'ceaseless' mean in this context?

• To use to your advantage

• Something that causes a change or new event

• Unending, without pause

• To express strong disapproval

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Jackson, a member of the school debate team, was asked to 'censure' his opponent's argument. What does 'censure' mean in this context?

• To use his opponent's argument to his advantage

• Something that causes a change or new event in the debate

• Unending, without pause in the debate

• To express strong disapproval of his opponent's argument

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

During a science class, Priya was confused about a complex concept. She asked the teacher to 'clarify' the topic. What does the word 'clarify' mean in this context?

• To make clear or intelligible

• To happen at the same time

• Unending, without pause

• To express strong disapproval

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Henry and Grace are watching a parade. At one point, two floats pass by them at exactly the same moment. When do we say that these two events 'coincide'?

• When one event makes the other clear or intelligible

• When two events happen at the same time

• When one event continues unending, without pause

• When one event expresses strong disapproval of the other

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C