DE English voc quiz # 8

What does the word "prestige" mean?

• An action intended to deceive someone; a trick

• Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality

• Money paid for work or a service

• Something that is rotting and has a foul odor

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of "primordial"?

• Respond to a gesture or action by making a corresponding one

• Existing at or from the beginning of time

• Consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position

• Make a ray of light change direction when it enters at an angle

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a "pundit"?

• An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public

• An action intended to deceive someone; a trick

• Something that is rotting and has a foul odor

• Money paid for work or a service

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does "putrid" refer to?

• Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something

• An expert in a particular subject or field

• Something that is rotting and has a foul odor, but it can also describe anything that is totally objectionable or exceptionally terrible

• To consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position

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 "reciprocate"?

• To consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position

• To make a ray of light change direction when it enters at an angle

• To respond to a gesture or action by making a corresponding one

• To be widespread, especially of something undesirable or harmful

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "refract" mean?

• To consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position

• To respond to a gesture or action by making a corresponding one

• To make a ray of light change direction when it enters at an angle

• To be widespread, especially of something undesirable or harmful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "relegate" mean?

• To respond to a gesture or action by making a corresponding one

• To make a ray of light change direction when it enters at an angle

• To consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position

• To be widespread, especially of something undesirable or harmful

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is "remuneration"?

• Something that is rotting and has a foul odor

• An action intended to deceive someone; a trick

• Money paid for work or a service

• To consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "rife" mean?

• To consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position

• To respond to a gesture or action by making a corresponding one

• To make a ray of light change direction when it enters at an angle

• Especially of something undesirable or harmful of common occurrence; widespread

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "ruse" mean?

• Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something

• Money paid for work or a service

• An action intended to deceive someone; a trick

• To make a ray of light change direction when it enters at an angle

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C