NYTImes Vocabulary 5/24

What does the word "serendipitous" mean?

• Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way

• A period of leave from work

• A loud and hearty laugh

• Lasting for a very short time

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which term refers to a fictitious name used by an author?

• Guffaw

• Pseudonym

• Ephemeral

• Unequivocal

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the meaning of "sabbatical"?

• A loud and hearty laugh

• Lasting for a very short time

• A period of leave from work, often for rest or research

• Leaving no doubt; clear and unambiguous

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

If something is "unequivocal," it is:

• Unclear and confusing

• Lasting for a very short time

• Leaving no doubt; clear and unambiguous

• Discovered by chance

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word describes a loud and hearty laugh?

• Ephemeral

• Guffaw

• Sabbatical

• Pseudonym

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

"Ephemeral" best describes something that:

• Lasts for a very short time

• Is discovered by chance

• Is a period of leave from work

• Is a fictitious name

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of the following situations is an example of something "serendipitous"?

• Planning a trip for months and finally going

• Accidentally finding a $20 bill on the street, which helps you buy lunch

• Taking a scheduled break from work

• Laughing at a joke

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

If an author writes under the name "Mark Twain" instead of his real name, what is "Mark Twain" an example of?

• Guffaw

• Ephemeral

• Pseudonym

• Sabbatical

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following is most likely to be described as "ephemeral"?

• A mountain

• A rainbow that appears after a storm

• A year-long research project

• A teacher's name

A teacher gives a clear and direct set of instructions that leaves no room for confusion. Which word best describes these instructions?

• Unequivocal

• Guffaw

• Serendipitous

• Sabbatical

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E