Vocab Quiz 31 Red Group

What does the word "demagogue" mean?

• A leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims to gain power

• A person who designs buildings

• A professional athlete

• A skilled musician

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which of the following best defines "perjury"?

• The act of stealing

• The offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation

• The act of escaping from prison

• A type of ancient writing

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "eldritch" mean?

• Extremely bright and colorful

• Very loud and noisy

• Weird and sinister or ghostly

• Extremely large

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the best definition for "prudent."

• Acting with or showing care and thought for the future

• Being reckless and impulsive

• Having a quick temper

• Being very skilled at something

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CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "annotation" mean?

• A brief summary of a book

• A detailed illustration

• A note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram

• The act of announcing something

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following best describes the act of "convey"?

• To argue loudly in public

• To communicate with something or someone

• To invent a new device

• To sing in a choir

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Which sentence uses "eldritch" correctly?

• The eldritch light of the moon made the old house look haunted.

• She wore an eldritch dress to the party.

• He won the race because of his eldritch speed.

• The chef prepared an eldritch meal that everyone enjoyed.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Identify the sentence where "annotation" is used correctly.

• She made an annotation in the margin of the book to note the important concept.

• The annotation of the play was very dramatic.

• He won the game with a clever annotation.

• The teacher asked for an annotation of the story, not a summary.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Which sentence correctly uses the word "convey"?

• I tried to convey to my mom, but she wouldn't listen

• The artist decided to convey a new sculpture.

• She will convey in the marathon next week.

• They needed to convey the groceries up the stairs.

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CCSS.L.5.5C