Context Clues Quiz

What does the word 'Demagogue' mean?

• A leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires

• A type of government

• A teaching philosophy

• A historical figure

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the word 'Anthropomorphic' mean?

• Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities

• Relating to human evolution

• A type of art

• A scientific term

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.L.9-10.5

What does the word 'Archaic' mean?

• Old-fashioned or outdated

• A type of architecture

• A historical period

• A modern term

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the word 'Belligerent' mean?

• Hostile and aggressive

• Peaceful

• A type of animal

• A legal term

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the word 'Brevet' mean?

• A military promotion without increased pay

• A type of document

• A remark of relief

• A reminder of achievement

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does the word 'Capture' mean?

• To take possession of

• To lose something

• A type of photography

• A legal term

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the word 'Centrifugal' mean?

• Moving away from the center

• Moving towards the center

• A type of force

• A scientific term

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.6

What does the word 'Dermatogen' mean?

• The layer of skin that produces hair

• A type of medical term

• A historical term

• A scientific term

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.6

What does the word 'Odoriferous' mean?

• Having a strong smell

• A type of plant

• A scientific term

• A legal term

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does the word 'Fragment' mean?

• A small part broken off

• A complete object

• A type of art

• A scientific term

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.L.9-10.4C