Quarter 3 Vocabulary

Match

Match the following for anomalous:

• definition:

• synonym:

• antonym:

• part of speech:

• related word:

irregular, departing from the usual

unusual

typical

adjective

anomaly

• irregular, departing from the usual

• unusual

• typical

• adjective

• anomaly

Fill in the Blank

The vivid _______________ seemed so real that it completely unnerved me!

Poll

Do you believe in apparitions?

• Yes

• No

• Anything is possible

• Get out of here!

Multiple Choice

Identify the pair of ANTONYMS.

• upbraid/ chastise

• confound/ confuse

• apparition/ reality

• usurper/ tyrant

Multiple Choice

This is when an outside person helps work out a problem, and the people involved agree to do what that person says. 

• Mediate
• Arbitrate 
• Litigate
• Legislate 

Multiple Choice

Feeling independent; wanting to do things on their own?

• Egocentric
• Self Concept
• Self Esteem
• Autonomy

Multiple Choice

Choose the option that is NOT a strategy for developing autonomy.

• Practicing language outside of class

• Set goals to achieve in a period of time

• Reading a short story

• Repeats the words of an audio

Multiple Choice

The pairing AVOUCH/ DEMUR is an example of

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

Multiple Choice

Is this used correctly?

She expected her assistant principal to believe her VOUCH.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

blasphemy

• a rule or principle that provides the norm for judgment

• a rhythm marked by a regular beat

• an act or statement that shows disrespect or irreverence toward something sacred

• a statement or command having the force of law

Multiple Choice

Identify the pair of SYNONYMS.

• credulous/ uncertain

• abjure/ accept

• pernicious/ helpful

• blaspheme/ heresy

Fill in the Blank

The woman was very rude and _______ when she ordered her cheeseburger with no lettuce.

Multiple Choice

Brusque

• very skilled or proficient at something.

• abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

• showing care and thought for the future.

• a confusing and difficult problem or question.

Multiple Choice

The prisoners ____________ a way to escape.

• disabused

• contrived

• castigated

• cajoled

Multiple Choice

To create by deliberate use of skill.

• Brood

• Contrive

• Repent

• Sedulous

Fill in the Blank

The coach tried to ______ the player of his dream of going straight to the NFL without first playing in college.

Match

Match the following for disabuse:

• synonym

• antonym

• prefix meeting

• definition

enlighten

restrain

doing the opposite of

to free from deception or error

• enlighten

• restrain

• doing the opposite of

• to free from deception or error

Multiple Choice

We found an _____ way to share the swings at the park

that everyone thought was fair.

• equitable

• equator

• equidistant

Multiple Choice

People usually want things to be equitable in life.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

(v) to speak in a way that allows for more than one interpretation

• dilatory
• irresolute
• supposition
• equivocate

Fill in the Blank

Politicians are known to __________ when they speak.

Multiple Choice

As the clock got closer to 12:12 on June 22nd, the students were more and more eager to be _________________ from the school and begin summer vacation.

• accumulated
• installed
• extricated
• incredulated

Multiple Choice

This picture best represents _________.

• imperceptible

• concur

• incessantly

• extricate

Multiple Choice

Many people think that black cats are harbingers of

• bad luck

• good luck

• money

Poll

Are you superstitious and believe in harbingers?

• Yes

• No

• I never really thought about it.

Multiple Select

Which adjectives will you use to describe a color?

(3)

• pale lemon yellow

• stunning

• unexpectedly formidable

• bright orange

• incarnadine

Multiple Choice

Which word means meat or flesh?

• Mort

• Carn

• Corp

• Therm

Multiple Choice

My mom had to _____________________ because my sister and I were arguing.

• intercede

• recede

• proceed

• recess

Match

Match the following for intercede:

• synonym

• antonym

• definition

• related word

step in

mediate

to serve as a third party or go-between

intercession

• step in

• mediate

• to serve as a third party or go-between

• intercession

Multiple Choice

Some speeches are just prattle, meaning they are

• profound and enlightening.
• empty and foolish.
• misleading and inflammatory.
• powerful and moving.

Fill in the Blank

When I get nervous, I tend to _______.

Multiple Choice

His fame as a football star proved to be __________________, and he found himself just another young man looking for a job.

• fractious

• salutary

• soporific

• transient

Multiple Choice

Not lasting; ephemeral

• inadvertently

• Exonerate

• Forfeit

• Transient

Multiple Choice

To ___ God's name means to treat both God and his name with reverence.

• reveal

• sanctify

• convey

Match

Match the following for sanctify:

• related word

• antonym

• definition

• synonym

sanctuary

disrespect

to make sacred

consecrate

• sanctuary

• disrespect

• to make sacred

• consecrate

Multiple Choice

"Thy noble shape is but a form of wax,

Digressing from the valor of a man;"

What is the definition of valor?

• to soften something by adding the influence of something else

• serious or solemn

• honorable; noble; polite

• boldness or determination in facing great danger; heroic; courage; bravery

Poll

Do you think Beowulf acted with valor?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

Multiple Choice

indirect; derivative; secondhand

• impromptu

• vicarious

• arbitrary

• elusive