Wordly Wise Book 9, Lesson 12 - Vocabulary Quiz

What does "adversity" mean?

• A difficult or challenging situation

• A period of calm and success

• An act of kindness or generosity

• A joyful celebration

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "cardinal" mean (as an adjective)?

• Fundamental or of prime importance

• Trivial and insignificant

• Stylish or trendy

• Unique or unusual

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "credible" mean?

• Reliable or believable

• Highly unlikely or implausible

• Very complex or difficult to understand

• Full of emotion or passion

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 "empathize" mean?

• To understand and share someone else’s feelings

• To criticize harshly

• To ignore or dismiss

• To analyze in great detail

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "faculty" mean?

• A natural ability or skill

• A state of confusion or disarray

• A group of students

• A temporary advantage

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "harrowing" mean?

• Extremely distressing or painful

• Calm and reassuring

• Mild and unremarkable

• Quiet and peaceful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "impair" mean?

• To weaken or damage

• To strengthen or fortify

• To measure or evaluate

• To combine into one

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "infer" mean?

• To deduce or conclude based on evidence

• To make an official statement

• To disagree or argue

• To repeat or summarize

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 "intuition" mean?

• The ability to understand something instinctively

• A long and careful investigation

• A detailed step-by-step process

• A formal education or training

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "manifest" mean?

• Clear or obvious to the mind

• Difficult to perceive or understand

• Hidden or obscure

• Unimportant or irrelevant

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C