Taylor List 11 Vocab

What is the definition of the word "precocious"?

• Showing unusually early development or maturity

• Lacking originality; overused

• False or not genuine

• Hardworking and careful

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 "lacking originality; overused"?

• Diligence

• Hackneyed

• Prosaic

• Spurious

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Fill in the blank: The scientist's _______ research was later proven to be based on fake data.

• Precocious

• Hackneyed

• Spurious

• Diligent

Which of the following best defines "diligence"?

• The quality of being careful and persistent in work

• Being ordinary or unimaginative

• Showing early talent

• Being false or fake

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Match the word to its correct definition: 1. Prosaic 2. Precocious 3. Spurious 4. Diligence 5. Hackneyed a. False or not genuine b. Ordinary or unimaginative c. Showing early development d. Hardworking and careful e. Overused and unoriginal

• 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d, 5-e

• 1-c, 2-b, 3-e, 4-a, 5-d

• 1-e, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c, 5-a

• 1-a, 2-e, 3-d, 4-b, 5-c

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which sentence uses the word "prosaic" correctly?

• Her prosaic imagination led her to invent new stories every day.

• The prosaic report was filled with ordinary facts and lacked excitement.

• He was prosaic in his approach, always finishing his work early.

• The prosaic evidence was proven to be fake.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: The student's _______ allowed her to finish the project ahead of schedule.

• Spurious

• Diligence

• Hackneyed

• Prosaic

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word would best describe a child who can play the piano at a professional level at age six?

• Prosaic

• Hackneyed

• Precocious

• Spurious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which of the following is the best synonym for "spurious"?

• Genuine

• False

• Ordinary

• Hardworking

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Fill in the blank: The teacher was tired of reading the same _______ excuses for late homework.

• Precocious

• Hackneyed

• Diligent

• Spurious

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E