Soph Vocab 20 Quiz

Bane

• A source of great happiness

• Something causing misery or death

• A type of plant

• A place of refuge

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Beseech

• To ask for or request earnestly

• To ignore completely

• To give generously

• To speak harshly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Commonwealth

• A type of monarchy

• A political system in which power lies in the body of citizens

• A form of dictatorship

• A religious organization

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Covert

• An open space

• A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

• A type of clothing

• A public announcement

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Disinterested

• Highly concerned with one's own welfare

• Unaffected by concern for one’s own welfare

• Extremely passionate

• Completely indifferent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Expiate

• To make amends for

• To commit a crime

• To celebrate

• To ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Mortify

• To feel uncomfortable due to shame or wounded pride

• To feel extremely happy

• To be indifferent

• To be proud

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Pestilence

• A minor illness

• Any epidemic disease with a high death rate

• A type of insect

• A form of punishment

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Precipice

• A gentle slope

• A very steep cliff

• A flat plain

• A small hill

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Verbose

• Using or containing too many words

• Being very concise

• Speaking very quietly

• Being silent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F