Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "chattel" refer to?

• A type of building

• An item of personal movable property; a slave

• A musical instrument

• A type of clothing

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.6

Which word describes something that is stern and without excess?

• Lament

• Aloof

• Austere

• Expunge

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "lament" mean?

• To celebrate

• To express sorrow or regret; to mourn

• To laugh

• To ignore

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

If someone is described as "aloof," how are they behaving?

• Friendly and outgoing

• Distant, reserved in manner, uninvolved

• Angry and aggressive

• Happy and cheerful

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

What does "cerebral" relate to?

• The heart

• The stomach

• The brain; an intellectual person

• The lungs

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4B

What does "incongruous" mean?

• Suitable and fitting

• Not appropriate, unsuited to the surroundings; not fitting in

• Harmonious and balanced

• Predictable and expected

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4B

What is a "bulwark"?

• A type of plant

• A defensive wall; something serving as a principal defense

• A musical note

• A type of food

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4D

Who is a "connoisseur"?

• A beginner in a field

• An expert, particularly in matters of taste

• A person who dislikes art

• A casual observer

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.6

What does "cacophony" refer to?

• Pleasant sounds

• Harsh sounds

• Silence

• Soft music

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

What does "expunge" mean?

• To add

• To create

• To remove; to delete; to erase

• To build

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4B