Vocabulary Quiz Dry Part 4

Altruistic:

• Displaying self-interest

• Showing unselfish concern for others

• Being introverted

• Displaying assertiveness

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Moot:

• Having little or no practical relevance

• Conclusive and settled

• Creating agreement

• Completely irrelevant

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Indispensable:

• Helpful but not necessary

• Absolutely necessary or essential

• Optional and unimportant

• Harmful and detrimental

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Xiphoid:

• A type of musical instrument

• A small triangular-shaped part of the sternum (the middle of the chest)

• A small, colorful bird

• A tool used in construction

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Forge:

• To give up or surrender

• To create or build through hard work and effort

• To analyze and break down into parts

• To hide or conceal

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Acute:

• Dull or not sharp

• Characterized by severity or sudden onset

• Vague or unclear

• Pastel colored

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Nexus:

• A connection or a link

• A type of fabric

• A small, insignificant detail

• A type of food

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Rheumy:

• Energetic and lively

• Moist or watery, especially in the eyes

• Resistant to change

• Dry and parched

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Jettison:

• To keep and hold on to

• To discard or get rid of something from an aircraft or ship

• To cherish and value greatly

• To mend or repair

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Resonance:

• A lack of harmony or agreement

• A deep, full, or rich sound

• A type of currency

• A strong disagreement

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4