Vocab List #1 OMM

What is the definition of "plaintive"?

• Showing or expressing joy

• Showing or expressing sorrow or sadness

• Showing or expressing anger

• Showing or expressing excitement

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence "The boy whined plaintively to his mother," what does "plaintively" suggest about the boy's tone?

• He was joyful

• He was sorrowful

• He was angry

• He was excited

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a likely outcome of disengaging from a conflict?

• Escalation of the conflict

• Resolution of the conflict

• Continuation of the conflict

• Avoidance of the conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Which of the following words uses the prefix "dis-" correctly?

• Disagree

• Disappear

• Disengage

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is a synonym for "complacent"?

• Anxious

• Troubled

• Smug

• Restless

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the attitude of the sophomore towards his GPA in the example?

• Dissatisfied

• Complacent

• Anxious

• Motivated

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Befuddled, bewildered,  puzzled, dumbfounded, flummoxed, bamboozled:

Are synonyms for what word?

• Disengage

• Complacent

• Plaintive

• Bemused

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 the prefix "com-" suggest in the word "compound"?

• Separate

• Together

• Above

• Below

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is a synonym for "bemused"?

• Enlightened

• Befuddled

• Joyful

• Calm

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the main focus of pantomime?

• Sound

• Movement

• Color

• Taste

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4