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Level E Unit 6 Vocab Practice

Authored by Jennifer Weiser

English

10th Grade

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Level E Unit 6 Vocab Practice
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This Level E vocabulary quiz focuses on advanced English vocabulary acquisition and application, targeting students in grade 10. The questions assess students' understanding of sophisticated academic and literary vocabulary through context clues, definition matching, and synonym/antonym recognition. Students need strong reading comprehension skills to interpret complex sentence structures and determine which vocabulary word best completes each context. The quiz requires students to demonstrate their grasp of nuanced word meanings, including understanding subtle differences between similar terms and recognizing appropriate usage in various contexts. Core concepts include vocabulary in context, word relationships, connotation versus denotation, and the ability to transfer definitional knowledge to practical application in sentences that mirror authentic literary and academic texts. Created by Jennifer Weiser, an English teacher who teaches grade 10. This vocabulary practice quiz serves as an excellent tool for reinforcing unit vocabulary through varied question formats that keep students engaged while building their academic word knowledge. The quiz works effectively as a warm-up activity to activate prior vocabulary knowledge, as guided practice during vocabulary instruction, or as formative assessment to gauge student mastery before summative evaluation. Teachers can assign this as homework to provide additional practice outside of class time or use it for review sessions before unit tests. The diverse question types—including contextual application, direct definitions, visual connections, and synonym identification—align with Common Core Standards L.9-10.4 (determining word meanings) and L.9-10.5 (understanding word relationships and nuances), ensuring students develop the vocabulary skills essential for academic success across all content areas.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Management was not willing to __________ to labor's initial demands, thus increasing the likelihood of a long and bitter strike.

solace
brandish
accede
venal

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Totalitarian governments usually take strong measures to __________ free speech.

venal
stately
deft
suppress

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

All kinds of odd rumors run _________ during a political campaign.

rampant
inopportune
solace
musty

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Definition: (verb) to include or be made up of

deft
suppress
comprise
pinnacle

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Definition: (adjective) penniless, very poor

inopportune
extirpate
destitute
rampant

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The __________ sound of distant thunder warned us of the storm's approach.

officious
ominous
ironic
rampant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Some pop musicians reach the __________ of their careers comparatively early in life.

accede
explicit
venal
pinnacle

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

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