Exploring Vocabulary in Witch and Wizard

What is the meaning of the word "incantation" as used in the context of magic?

• A type of potion

• A spell or charm

• A magical creature

• A wizard's hat

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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

• Confuse

• Enchant

• Ignore

• Destroy

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Identify the antonym of "ominous."

• Threatening

• Cheerful

• Mysterious

• Dark

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

In the phrase "the night was a blanket of darkness," what type of figurative language is being used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the word "conjure" mean in the context of magic?

• To create or bring into existence

• To destroy or eliminate

• To hide or conceal

• To confuse or bewilder

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which of the following words is a synonym for "mystical"?

• Ordinary

• Magical

• Logical

• Realistic

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Identify the antonym of "vanquish."

• Defeat

• Conquer

• Surrender

• Overcome

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

In the sentence "The wizard's words were as sharp as daggers," what type of figurative language is being used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the meaning of the word "arcane"?

• Common and well-known

• Mysterious and understood by few

• Simple and easy to understand

• Bright and colorful

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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

• Solution

• Puzzle

• Clarity

• Explanation

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4