TBT Part One Vocabulary

Which word describes someone who is "very famous, distinguished"?

• Nefarious

• Illustrious

• Bewildered

• Competent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What is the definition of "vehement"?

• Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

• Extremely dull; heavy, bulky and unwieldy

• Loud and boisterous, harsh, disorderly

• Intended to hurt or harm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "ponderous" mean?

• Extremely dull; heavy, bulky and unwieldy

• A break or interruption, often from work

• Loud and boisterous, harsh, disorderly

• Capable; qualified

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word means "cause to happen"?

• Induce

• Lacerate

• Seethe

• Admonish

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "raucous"?

• Loud and boisterous, harsh, disorderly

• Intended to hurt or harm

• A bladed tool with a long bent handle

• Completely puzzled or confused

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "catalyst" refer to?

• Something that brings about a change in something else

• A celebrity who is an inspiration to others

• An abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind

• A break or interruption, often from work

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word describes "a celebrity who is an inspiration to others"?

• Luminary

• Morbidity

• Itemize

• Deterrent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of "admonish"?

• To caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty

• To be agitated, as by rage

• Completely puzzled or confused

• Capable; qualified

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "spotless; perfect"?

• Immaculate

• Morose

• Reproach

• Vigilant

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word means "having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable"?

• Vigilant

• Morose

• Immaculate

• Fruition

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F