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The Fall of the House of Usher - Vocabulary

Authored by Roche Teresa

English

11th Grade

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The Fall of the House of Usher - Vocabulary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'unobtrusive' mean?

Not worth considering

Not undesirably noticeable

Adhering to what is commonly accepted

Going directly ahead without veering or turning aside

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'orthodox' mean?

Adhering to what is commonly accepted

A natural attraction or feeling of kinship

Plausible but false

Grave or even gloomy in character

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'trifling' mean?

Not worth considering

Perceptible by the senses or intellect

The process of becoming dilapidated

The appearance conveyed by a person's face

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'undeviating' mean?

Going directly ahead without veering or turning aside

A feeling of alarm or dread

Latticework used to support climbing plants

Vigorous and animated

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'appellation' mean?

Identifying words by which someone or something is called

Characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery

Approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently

Pale, as of a person's complexion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'affinity' mean?

A) A natural attraction or feeling of kinship

B) Not undesirably noticeable

C) Grave or even gloomy in character

D) Of a very dark black

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'discernible' mean?

Perceptible by the senses or intellect

The process of becoming dilapidated

Plausible but false

The appearance conveyed by a person's face

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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