The Hero's Journey Vocabulary Quiz

Definition of: Complacent

• Self-satisfied and unwilling to change for the better.

• Eager to improve and learn from mistakes.
• Indifferent to personal achievements and successes.
• Overly critical of yourself and aware of every one of your flaws.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition of: Pervade

• To disappear completely from a place.
• To only exist in one specific area.
• To be present in a limited capacity or quantity.

• To be present in every part of something.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition of: Myriad

• A small or limited number.
• A countless number.

• An average quantity of items.
• A specific numerical value.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition of: Elucidate

• To ignore or overlook details.
• To confuse or mislead.
• To explain in detail.

• To summarize briefly.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition of: Insinuate

• To state something clearly and directly.
• To deny or refute an accusation.
• To express a thought in a straightforward manner.
• To suggest or hint at something indirectly.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

You can't afford to be _________ about your future! Plan for the future now!

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The smell of sawdust ___________ the air of the sawmill.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

When choosing the color of your new car, there are a ________ of options to choose from.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The teacher tried to __________ the story so that the class wouldn't have as many questions.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

I didn't mean to __________ that you couldn't handle your new job.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4