Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of "adversary"?

• Ability or readiness to learn

• To shake or wave

• Opponent or enemy

• Slightly salty

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "commotion" mean?

• Crafty, clever

• Noisy activity

• A bend or twist in something

• Skillful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Define "contortion".

• The state of resistance

• A bend or twist in something

• Skillful

• Garbage

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does "dismal" mean?

• Cause gloom or dejection

• To make smaller

• To drive off or send away

• Complete attention to someone or something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "furtive" mean?

• To make an action secretively

• To hesitate or waiver

• To make someone happy

• A place to live

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the meaning of "jabber"?

• To talk rapidly sometimes making little sense

• To light up, decorate

• Forward movement

• Bump or push

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "jut" mean?

• To extend beyond

• To light up, decorate

• To start or excite

• Great destruction

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the definition of "meander"?

• To build a fire

• To take a winding course or path

• Reflecting light

• To show extreme care, to be very picky

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "momentum" mean?

• Force or speed of movement

• To build a fire

• To take a winding course or path

• To show extreme care, to be very picky

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "muster" mean?

• Constant or continued

• To gather or summons

• Not clear or plain

• Menacing threat

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C