Word of the Day: Set 2 Quiz

What does the word 'abyss' refer to?

• A shallow pool

• A type of literature

• An immeasurably deep gulf

• A coalition of groups

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word describes something that is strikingly out of the ordinary?

• Bizarre

• Coalition

• Abyss

• Elicit

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the verb 'elicit' mean?

• To create a coalition

• To describe something bizarre

• To evoke or draw out a response

• To become jaded

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does 'jaded' imply about a person's feelings?

• Wearied and dulled

• Bizarre and strange

• Excited and curious

• Coalition and unity

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In what context might one use the word 'coalition'?

• To indicate a union for a specific purpose

• To describe a literary work

• To refer to a deep space

• To express a jaded feeling

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word would best describe a collection of poems published together?

• Anthology

• Novel

• Series

• Compilation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the primary purpose of a coalition?

• To evoke responses

• To create literature

• To unite for a specific goal

• To describe something strange

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the term 'nostalgia' refer to?

• A desire for the future

• A feeling of happiness for the present

• A longing for the past

• A sense of adventure

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means the same thing as 'petulant'?

• Whiny

• Joyful

• Angry

• Sad

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of 'retrospect'?

• Thinking about things in the past

• Looking forward

• Thinking about the future

• Making predictions

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A