In La Rinconada, Peru > Context Vocabulary Quiz

What term is used to describe a group of soldiers or armed forces?

• Conquistadors

• Legions

• Shaman

• Archipelago

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which word refers to the act of roaming around in search of plunder?

• Marauding

• Exuberance

• Precarious

• Fetid

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the term "Conquistadors" refer to?

• A type of bird

• A religious ritual

• The soldiers of the Spanish Empire

• A geological formation

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does "hallucinatory" most likely describe?

• A type of government

• A state of mind involving seeing or hearing things that are not present

• A historical period

• A form of art

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the word "thrall"?

• A type of clothing

• A state of servitude or captivity

• A musical instrument

• A celebration

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "exuberance" signify?

• A type of flower

• A state of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness

• A method of cooking

• A legal term

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "Golden Rule" refer to?

• A mathematical principle

• A rule in sports

• The principle of treating others as one wants to be treated

• A historical treaty

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does "Intemperate" mean?

• A type of climate

• Lacking moderation or self-control

• A musical tempo

• A legal term

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is an "aerie"?

• A type of fabric

• A large bird's nest, typically built high in the trees or on a cliff

• A musical term

• A cooking technique

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "valiant" mean?

• A type of vehicle

• Possessing or showing courage or determination

• A type of currency

• A legal document

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4