Modified Vocabulary Quiz #4

Elijah found a mysterious object in his backyard and Michael thinks it's an alien artifact. Mason, being the sensible one, suggests they should 'confiscate' it. What does 'confiscate' mean in this context?

• To seize by an authority

• To provide free of charge

• The act of treating a group unfairly

• Harsh and grating

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Aria, Jackson, and Mia are planning a surprise party. They want to 'comp' the food for all their friends. Can you guess what 'comp' means in this context?

• To seize by an authority

• To provide free of charge

• The act of treating a group unfairly

• Harsh and grating

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

During a class discussion, Scarlett, Abigail, and Grace were talking about the meaning of the word 'discriminatory'. Can you help them understand what the noun 'discriminatory' means?

• To seize by an authority

• To provide free of charge

• The act of treating a group unfairly

• Harsh and grating

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Priya, Maya, and Nora were discussing their favorite ice cream flavors when they heard a 'raspy' sound. What does the adjective 'raspy' mean?

• To seize by an authority

• To provide free of charge

• The act of treating a group unfairly

• Harsh and grating

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Imagine Grace, Abigail, and Kai are playing a game of Monopoly. If Kai decides to 'confiscate' Grace's property card, what is he actually doing?

• He is seizing the card by an authority

• He is providing the card free of charge

• He is treating Grace unfairly

• He is being harsh and grating

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Ethan found a coupon that says 'comp'. Ava and Olivia are curious to know what 'comp' means. Can you help them?

• It means to seize by an authority

• It means to provide free of charge

• It refers to the act of treating a group unfairly

• It means something harsh and grating

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Imagine Scarlett, Elijah, and Rohan are playing a game of 'Word Meaning'. Scarlett pulls out the word 'discriminatory'. Can you help them understand what it means?

• It means to seize by an authority

• It means to provide something free of charge

• It means the act of treating a group unfairly

• It means something harsh and grating

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Zoe, Benjamin, and Abigail are in a band. They love the unique, 'raspy' sound of Benjamin's voice. Can you guess what 'raspy' means in this context?

• It means Benjamin's voice is seized by an authority

• It means Benjamin's voice is provided free of charge

• It means Benjamin's voice is an act of treating a group unfairly

• It means Benjamin's voice is harsh and grating

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Imagine Nora, Scarlett, and Abigail are playing a game of 'Word Detective'. Nora uses the word 'syntax'. Can you help Scarlett and Abigail figure out what 'syntax' means?

• The way words are put together in language

• To provide free of charge

• The act of treating a group unfairly

• Harsh and grating

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

James, Zoe, and Aria are playing a word game. They stumbled upon the word 'harrumph'. Can you help them figure out the noun form of 'comp'?

• Is it something seized by an authority?

• Or, is it to utter a comment disapprovingly?

• Could it be the act of treating a group unfairly?

• Or, is it something harsh and grating?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A