Vocabulary Definitions and Usage

What is the definition of 'adjourn'?

• To stop proceedings temporarily

• To make up for

• To strengthen

• To soil, stain, tarnish

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 'comely' mean?

• Having a pleasing appearance

• To make up for

• To tease, torment by teasing

• To soil, stain, tarnish

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word means 'to make up for'?

• Dissolute

• Compensate

• Erratic

• Terse

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 antonym of 'dissolute'?

• Moral

• Corrupt

• Loose in one's morals

• Unrestrained

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which of the following best defines 'erratic'?

• a moving object that goes fast.

• Steady; Not regular or consistent. undependable

• Inconsistent; Not regular or consistent. undependable

• Dependable; regular or consistent. dependable

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does 'expulsion' mean?

• The process of driving or forcing out

• To strengthen

• To soil, stain, tarnish

• To tease, torment by teasing

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word is defined as 'food for horses or cattle'... raw materials?

• Fortify

• Fodder

• Feint

• Jeer

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 'fortify'?

• To strengthen, build up

• To soil, stain, tarnish

• To tease, torment by teasing

• To stop proceedings temporarily

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following is a synonym for 'illegible'?

• Readable and very neat

• Clear and concise

• Scribbled; hard to read

• Understandable

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word means 'bringing in money'?

• Mediocre

• Terse

• Lucrative

• Erratic