Spring Vocab Week 9 Quiz

What is the best definition of the word plausible?

• lacking energy

• seemingly valid or acceptable; credible

• treating in a condescending manner

• relatively unknown; to conceal or make indistinct

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word is best defined as "describing a showy or pretentious display"?

• listless

• patronizing

• ostentatious

• obscure

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Which of the following is the best definition of the word obscure?

• relatively unknown; to conceal or make indistinct

• seemingly valid or acceptable; credible

• lacking energy

• treating in a condescending manner

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word is best defined as "lacking energy?"

• patronizing

• indolent

• ostentatious

• listless

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which is the best definition of the word patronizing?

• lacking energy

• seemingly valid or acceptable; credible

• describing a showy or pretentious display

• treating in a condescending manner

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Use the best word to complete the sentence: Stephanie's parents didn't punish her for coming home at 2 AM, because she had a ________________ explanation.

• listless

• ostentatious

• plausible

• patronizing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Use the best word to complete the sentence: The shoppers left the store after being insulted when the manager spoke to them in a/an ______________ manner.

• patronizing

• listless

• ostentatious

• obscure

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Use the best word to complete the sentence: Sheila only liked ________________ musical groups; she stopped liking them when they became popular.

• listless

• patronizing

• obscure

• plausible

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Use the best word to complete the sentence: Even though Roberto had almost completely recovered from the flu, he still felt _____________ and tired.

• listless

• obscure

• ostentatious

• plausible

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Use the best word to complete the sentence: The big wedding was a/an __________________ display, with lots of gold and sparkling rhinestones in all the decorations.

• ostentatious

• plausible

• credible

• condescending

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4