Vocabulary 5

The poet's refusal to be silenced was a bold act of cultural _______ during the Harlem Renaissance.

• defiance

• compliance

• indifference

• ignorance

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Langston Hughes’s writing explored every _______ of Black life, from joy to struggle.

• facet

• aspect

• angle

• dimension

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

The young jazz musician gave a _______ performance that didn’t capture the audience’s energy.

• mediocre

• outstanding

• energetic

• captivating

In the bustling streets of Harlem, the painter worked with great _______ to complete his mural on time.

• diligence

• haste

• indifference

• lethargy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The artist’s style began to truly _______ once she embraced the spirit of the Renaissance.

• flourish

• diminish

• stagnate

• wither

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Some critics wanted to _______ works that showed the harsh realities of racism, but artists pushed back.

• censor

• promote

• ignore

• celebrate

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The charismatic speaker sent out a _______ calling all writers to gather for a new publication.

• dispatch

• invitation

• announcement

• notice

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The performers kept their instruments _______, ready for the final note of the jazz improvisation.

• taut

• loose

• slack

• relaxed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

A Harlem bookseller kept a running list to _______ the costs of printing new poetry collections.

• itemize

• summarize

• ignore

• inflate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The preacher, a respected _______, inspired many young writers to find their voice.

• sage

• novice

• follower

• student

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D