Vocabulary List 9

What does the word "dexterous"?

• lacking skill

• skillful in use of hands

• slow and clumsy

• uninterested

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word describes an action designed to confuse or mislead?

• maneuver

• intricate

• ruse

• flourish

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 "fervent"?

• dispassionate

• cold

• very earnest and enthusiastic

• weak

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the word that best fits the definition: "having little energy or activity."

• vigorous

• frenzied

• sluggish

• versatile

If someone is described as "versatile," what does it imply?

• they are unskilled

• they have many different skills

• they are weak

• they are slow

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "blunder" mean?

• to succeed

• to make a mistake through carelessness

• to fix

• to rush

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

To feint is to

• trick or bluff

• be vibrant or powerful

• move quickly and easily

• have skillful use of your hands

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Versatile means

• Adapted to many different functions or activities

• Only suitable for a single purpose.
• Inflexible and rigid in nature.
• Limited to one specific function or activity.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Vigorous means

• Full of physical or mental strength, energy, or enthusiasm
• Slow and lazy
• Calm and relaxed
• Lacking physical or mental strength

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Stamina means

• The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.
• The capacity to cook delicious meals
• The skill of playing a musical instrument
• The ability to jump high

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4