The Pedestrian Vocabulary Quiz 2024

What does "regressive" mean?

• Moving toward improvement

• Returning to an earlier or less advanced state

• Gradually increasing in intensity

• Steadily progressing in a linear fashion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does "jockeying" mean?

• Struggling to gain an advantage

• Steadily pacing without change

• Remaining calm under pressure

• Shifting from side to side without purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "buckling" mean?

• Bending or collapsing under weight or pressure

• Standing firm against strong forces

• Smoothly stretching without resistance

• Reinforcing a structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "ebbing" refer to?

• Rising gradually to a peak

• Moving away or lessening in intensity

• Flowing rapidly without pause

• Growing stronger over time

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "ceaseless" mean?

• Occurring infrequently

• Never-ending or continuous

• Taking place in sudden bursts

• Barely noticeable in intensity

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is an "antiseptic"?

• A soothing cream for burns

• A substance that prevents infection

• A chemical that induces sleep

• A form of concentrated cleaning solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does "manifest" mean?

• To conceal from view

• To appear suddenly and unexpectedly

• To display or show clearly

• To transform into something else

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of "intermittent"?

• Constant and steady

• Happening at regular, predictable intervals

• Occurring at irregular intervals

• Gradual and barely noticeable

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "stride" mean?

• To tiptoe quietly

• To walk with long, decisive steps

• To wander aimlessly

• To sit down abruptly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is an "alibi"?

• An excuse for failing a task

• A claim that someone was elsewhere when something happened

• A false accusation

• A proof of innocence based on a witness

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4