BAC Ch. 9: Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "Denounce" mean?

• To support publicly

• To ignore completely

• To publicly criticize or condemn something or someone strongly

• To agree secretly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is implied by the word "Sinister"?

• Lucky and favorable

• Harmful or evil is happening or will happen

• Bright and cheerful

• Honest and straightforward

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which definition best fits the term "Arbitrary"?

• Based on careful decision-making

• Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

• Based on a well-established law

• Based on expert advice

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 "Unleash" mean?

• To hold back or restrain

• To release or set free something powerful or intense, often with strong or uncontrollable effects

• To capture or bind

• To create or invent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the correct meaning of "Tainted".

• Enhanced or improved

• Contaminated or spoiled; having a bad or undesirable influence on something

• Purified or sanctified

• Strengthened or fortified

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the correct definition for the word 'categorization'.

• putting things or people into different groups based on certain characteristics

• the process of organizing things randomly

• the act of creating chaos in a system

• the method of removing categories from items

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Define the word 'pelting'

• a synonym for dancing

• a term used in cooking to describe a method of preparing meat

• throwing something repeatedly or forcefully, often at someone or something

• a type of fabric used in clothing

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word 'barrage' mean?

• a type of fish

• a rapid and continuous outpouring or attack of something (such as words, questions, or projectiles)

• concentrated artillery bombardment

• a type of dessert

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Define the word 'revenge'

• A synonym for peace and harmony
• A form of apology and reconciliation
• The act of forgiveness and understanding
• The action of causing harm or injury on someone in retaliation for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the correct definition for the word 'diffuse'

• To organize in a structured manner
• To clarify or explain
• To concentrate in one area
• To make something (a situation) less intense

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