Wordly Wise Book 8, List 11

What does the word 'pastoral' mean?

• Relating to city life

• Relating to country life

• Relating to coastal life

• Relating to mountain life

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word means 'unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky'?

• Precarious

• Hollow

• Ornate

• Exemplify

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the definition of 'hollow'?

• An empty space inside something

• A solid structure

• A high-pitched sound

• A strong wind

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word means 'having a lot of decoration; fancy'?

• Grotesque

• Malevolent

• Execute

• Ornate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does the word 'exemplify' mean?

• To pretend to be someone else

• To serve as an example of; illustrate

• Ugly or badly shaped in character or appearance

• Wishing or doing evil to others

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does it mean to 'impersonate' someone?

• To improve by decorations

• To make greater in size or amount

• To pretend to be someone else

• To distinguish or discriminate

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word means 'ugly or badly shaped in character or appearance'?

• Grotesque

• Benign

• Renown

• Connoisseur

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does the word 'malevolent' mean?

• Possessing or displaying kindness or gentleness

• Wide honor and acclaim; fame

• A person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste

• Wishing or doing evil to others; ill-willed; malicious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does it mean to 'execute' something?

• To do or carry out

• To improve by decorations

• To make greater in size or amount

• To distinguish or discriminate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does it mean to 'embellish' something?

• To pretend to be someone else

• To serve as an example of; illustrate

• To improve by decorations

• To make greater in size or amount

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C