NYTimes Vocabulary 8/2

What does the word "pungent" mean?

• Very quiet and calm

• Having a strong, sharp taste or smell

• Full of light and color

• Very large and heavy

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "playfully humorous or mischievous"?

• Pacify

• Waggish

• Pungent

• Rapscallion

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What is a "rapscallion"?

• A type of food

• A mischievous or dishonest person

• A peaceful place

• A sharp smell

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

To "pacify" someone means to:

• Make them laugh

• Calm them down or bring peace

• Make them run faster

• Give them a gift

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

"Piquancy" refers to:

• A dull and boring taste

• A pleasantly sharp and spicy flavor

• A very cold feeling

• A loud noise

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which sentence uses the word "waggish" correctly?

• The waggish puppy hid my shoes and wagged his tail.

• The waggish soup was too spicy to eat.

• The waggish wind blew down the tree.

• The waggish book was very sad.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

Choose the sentence where "pacify" is used correctly.

• The teacher tried to pacify the arguing students.

• The pacify was very tasty.

• She wore a pacify dress to the party.

• He pacify his homework quickly.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which word best fits in the blank? The ________ smell of the cheese made everyone wrinkle their noses.

• Waggish

• Pungent

• Pacify

• Rapscallion

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

If someone is called a "rapscallion," what are they likely to do?

• Help everyone quietly

• Cause mischief or play tricks

• Cook a delicious meal

• Sing a song

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Which sentence best shows the meaning of "piquancy"?

• The soup had a piquancy that made my tongue tingle.

• The piquancy of the room was very quiet.

• She piquancy her homework every night.

• The piquancy dog barked loudly.

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CCSS.L.3.2F