Vocabulary Meaning of Unfamiliar Words

Vocabulary Meaning of Unfamiliar Words

4th - 7th Grade

8 Qs

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Vocabulary Meaning of Unfamiliar Words

Vocabulary Meaning of Unfamiliar Words

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Quiz

English

4th - 7th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.5.5C, L.3.4D, L.9-10.5A

+15

Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Today I had to deal with one mishap after another. I couldn’t find my car keys, I dropped a bowl of soup at lunchtime, and my computer crashed twice.
In this sentence "mishap" means...
unlucky accident
event
unexpected question
plan

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Some animals have impressive longevity. For example, the giant land tortoise can live several hundred years.
In this sentence "longevity" means...
appearance
length of life
habits
habitats

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Since my grandfather retired, he has found a few new avocations. For instance, he now enjoys gardening and chat groups on the Internet.
In this sentence "avocations" means...
jobs
vacations
responsibilities
hobbies

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Today was a day of turmoil at work. The phones were constantly ringing, people were running back and forth, and several offices were being painted.
In this sentence "turmoil" means
discussion
harmony
confusion
organization

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Nocturnal creatures, such as bats and owls, have highly developed senses that enable them to function in the dark.
In this sentence "nocturnal" means...
awake at night
fat
ocean living
angry

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

I asked the instructor to explain a confusing passage in the textbook. She said, “I wish I could, but it’s obscure to me, too.” 
In this sentence "obscure" means
obvious
long
unclear
short

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Teachers may overlook it when a student is two minutes late. But they are not going to condone someone’s walking into class a half hour late.
In this sentence "condone" means...
allow
color
notice
hear

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Teachers should be careful about having adversaries work together; opponents often do not cooperate well. 
In this sentence "adversaries" means...
people who don't like each other
people who get along
people who like homework
people who are loud

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B