Defining Vocabulary

What is a paleontologist?

• A weather scientist

• A scientist who studies fossils

• An expert in space exploration

• A specialist in ancient architecture

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

When someone is mortified, they are:

• Excited

• Shocked

• Extremely embarrassed

• Confused

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "convene" mean?

• To divide

• To gather or assemble

• To conquer

• To hide

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Bafflement is a state of:

• Clarity

• Confusion

• Joy

• Certainty

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Approval is:

• Disapproval

• Agreement

• Disinterest

• Disagreement

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does it mean to suppress something?

• To express openly

• To hold back or restrain

• To celebrate

• To exaggerate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

How would you console a friend?

• Argue with them

• Comfort and support them

• Ignore them

• Mock them

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What does the term "traitor" refer to?

• A loyal friend

• Someone who betrays others

• A talented individual

• A wise person

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

In a legal context, what is a verdict?

• A final decision or judgment

• A legal document

• A request for information

• A detailed explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

If a group of people is mobbed, what is happening?

• They are having a quiet discussion

• They are engaged in a physical fight

• They are surrounded by a crowd

• They are playing a game together

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C