Test Your Vocabulary Skills

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12th Grade
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Lila Zurita
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is the definition of penitentiary?
A penitentiary is a prison for serious offenders.
A penitentiary is a facility for rehabilitating juvenile offenders.
A penitentiary is a community center for social services.
A penitentiary is a type of hospital for the mentally ill.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do you call a person confined in a prison?
prisoner
inmate
convict
detainee
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the term portrayed used in literature?
The term 'portrayed' refers to the author's personal opinions.
'Portrayed' is used to indicate the author's writing style.
The term 'portrayed' is used to describe how characters, settings, or events are depicted in literature.
The term 'portrayed' describes the physical appearance of the author.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What does maritime relate to?
The land or ground.
Freshwater lakes and rivers.
Air and atmosphere.
The sea or ocean.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does staggering mean in terms of impact?
Staggering refers to a gradual or minor impact.
Staggering means having no significant effect.
Staggering indicates a predictable and normal outcome.
Staggering means having an overwhelming or astonishing impact.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.K.5D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a settlement in the context of community?
A settlement refers to a legal dispute resolution process.
A settlement is a community of people living in a defined area.
A settlement is a type of financial agreement.
A settlement is a temporary gathering of people for an event.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What does it mean to roam?
To follow a specific route or plan.
To travel only in a straight line.
To move about or travel without a fixed course or destination.
To stay in one place for an extended period.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2B
CCSS.L.9-10.1.C
CCSS.L.8.2C
CCSS.L.7.2B
CCSS.L.6.2B
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