Common Core: 8th Grade English Language Arts : Consult Print and Digital Reference Materials to Define and Pronounce Words: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4.C

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Example Question #11 : Consult Print And Digital Reference Materials To Define And Pronounce Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.4.C

Select the word that matches the definition:

A serious, determined effort

Possible Answers:

Indulgence

Endeavor

Enticement

Imperative

Correct answer:

Endeavor

Explanation:

Answer: Endeavor

 

 

Example Question #12 : Consult Print And Digital Reference Materials To Define And Pronounce Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.4.C

Select the word that matches the definition:

Capable of being done

Possible Answers:

Feasible

Ambiguous

Conscientious

Audacious

Correct answer:

Feasible

Explanation:

Answer: Feasible

 

 

Example Question #13 : Consult Print And Digital Reference Materials To Define And Pronounce Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.4.C

Select the word that matches the definition:

Arranged in order of time

Possible Answers:

Consequential

Consecutive

Collinear

Chronological

Correct answer:

Chronological

Explanation:

Answer: Chronological

 

Example Question #14 : Consult Print And Digital Reference Materials To Define And Pronounce Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.4.C

Select the word that matches the definition:

No longer in use or no longer useful

Possible Answers:

Prudent

Apprehensive

Spontaneous

Obsolete

Correct answer:

Obsolete

Explanation:

Answer: Obsolete

 

Example Question #15 : Consult Print And Digital Reference Materials To Define And Pronounce Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.4.C

Which of the following is closest in meaning to “widespread”?

Possible Answers:

Profound

Prevalent

Preoccupied

Presupposed

Correct answer:

Prevalent

Explanation:

Answer: Prevalent

 

Example Question #16 : Consult Print And Digital Reference Materials To Define And Pronounce Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.4.C

All of the following can mean “to begin” except:

Possible Answers:

Embark

Initiate

Cease

Commence

Correct answer:

Cease

Explanation:

Answer: Cease

 

Example Question #17 : Consult Print And Digital Reference Materials To Define And Pronounce Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.4.C

Which of the following words best describes someone who overcomes challenges?

Possible Answers:

Residual

Resentful

Resilient

Resigned

Respiratory

Correct answer:

Resilient

Explanation:

Answer: Resilient

 

 

Example Question #18 : Consult Print And Digital Reference Materials To Define And Pronounce Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.4.C

Which of the following words would best be used to describe items that follow one another in order?

Possible Answers:

Conscientious

Consecutive

Conciliatory

Conscripted

Conditional

Correct answer:

Consecutive

Explanation:

Answer: Consecutive

 

 

Example Question #19 : Consult Print And Digital Reference Materials To Define And Pronounce Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.4.C

Which of the following most nearly means “represent, show, or describe”?

Possible Answers:

Deprecate

Deputize

Depict

Depose

Deploy

Correct answer:

Depict

Explanation:

Answer: Depict

 

Example Question #20 : Consult Print And Digital Reference Materials To Define And Pronounce Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.4.C

Which of the following words most nearly means “a conclusion derived without sufficient evidence”?

Possible Answers:

Despondent

Tirade

Pseudonym

Conjecture

Anthology

Correct answer:

Conjecture

Explanation:

Answer: Conjecture

 

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