Vocab
Scenario: After James cheated during the group project, the rest of the class stopped talking to him and ostracized him.
What does it mean to ostracize someone?
Exclude them or kick them out of group
Someone who is strong and has energetic activity
Vigorous
Scenario: Convinced he could never lose, the general ignored his advisors—and suffered a devastating defeat.
What does the general’s behavior show?
Hubris
"The classroom was a zoo." What type of figurative language is used here?
Metaphor
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
What does it mean to have mixed feelings about something?
Ambivalent
Scenario: Unlike her chatty classmates, Lila offered only a few words during group discussions.
What does word best describes Lila?
Taciturn
Hatred and desire to harm
Malice or malicious
What is being used in this sentence? "Bang! The door slammed shut."
Onomatopoeia
Killmonger was the villain in which Marvel movie?
Black Panther
Scenario: Although the country is part of a larger union, it still makes its own laws and decisions without interference.
What does the word sovereign mean based on this scenario?
self governing or independent
Scenario: During the debate, Max’s tone became so ________ that the moderator had to step in to calm things down.
How was Max likely behaving?
Bellicose
He got what he deserved
Comeuppance
"This backpack weighs a ton."
Which literary device is used here?
Hyperbole
Which singer holds the record for the most Grammy wins of all time (as of 2025)?
Beyonce
Scenario: As the storm approached, the villagers felt a growing sense of disquietude, unsure of what damage it might bring.
Which word of the day is a synonym for disquietude?
Trepidation
Scenario: Mr. Burns' office had no decorations, just a desk, a chair, and a single lamp.
What does austere mean in this context?
plain, boring, bland, basic
Stubborn and unwilling to change
Obstinate
In what year did the first iPhone release?
2007
Scenario: Despite being outnumbered, the firefighter ran into the burning building to save the trapped family
Question: the action above can be described as?
Valiant
Scenario: Marco quit his job and bought a one-way ticket to another country.
How does this reflect impetuous behavior?
done without thinking
Scenario: The tragic news served as the impetus for the community to finally take action against violence. Question: What does impetus mean in this scenario?
motivation, driving force
"Hope is a fragile bird, perching quietly in the corners of our hearts, waiting for the storm to pass."
Which TWO types of figurative language are used in this sentence?
Metaphor and Personification
Which element has the chemical symbol ‘Fe’?