Vocabulary Quiz-Number the Stars

After finishing a detailed report on global economics, Austen decides to ponder over its findings and implications. What is Austen doing?

• to grow or expand quickly

• to think about something carefully

• to become unsteady

• to make someone feel interest or excitement

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

When Austen was asked about his plans for the new project, he replied in a tentative manner. What does tentative mean in this context?

• uncertain, hesitant, not confident

• to completely cover something

• to spread out in an uncontrolled way

• very harsh and critical

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

During the science fair, Tatem's experiment did not go as planned, causing them to feel very worried, disappointed, or upset. Which word best describes Tatem's feeling?

• linger

• surge

• dismay

• encase

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "falter" mean?

• to stay somewhere beyond the usual amount of time

• to become unsteady

• to think about something carefully

• to grow or expand quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Choose the word that means "to spread out in an uncontrolled way".

• brusque

• tantalize

• caustic

• sprawl

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word is defined as "to make someone feel interest or excitement about something that is very attractive"? For example, Ellie tries to ____ her friends by describing the mysterious, hidden garden she found on her hike.

• pensive

• tentative

• tantalize

• encase

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In a team meeting, Grace's feedback was described as "caustic". What does "caustic" mean in this context?

• behaving in a very direct, brief and unfriendly way

• to completely cover something

• very harsh and critical

• to stay somewhere beyond the usual amount of time

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of "brusque"?

• to grow or expand quickly

• uncertain, hesitant, not confident

• behaving in a very direct, brief and unfriendly way

• to cause someone to feel very worried, disappointed or upset

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The cows were _____________ along the path on their way in from the pasture.

• plodding

• tantalizing

• pondering

• ensasing

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

We wanted to _______ after the ballgame, hoping we might be able to meet some of the players.

• encase

• linger

• falter

• plod

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4