December Vocabulary Quiz A

Something that is very short is...

• frivolous

• abundant

• brief

• lenient

Someone who cannot read is...

• grandiose

• illiterate

• mediocre

• negligent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

If you evade someone you...

• Avoid them

• Try to trick them

• Punish them

• Lie to them

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Jargon is used...

• at schools

• in the business world

• when working with computers

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

If you want to conceal something...

• You want to deny it

• You want to hide it

• You want to change it

• You want to get rid of it

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The definition of deter is...

• To compliment someone

• To change the direction of something

• To discourage someone from doing something

• To give wise advice

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The definition of knack is...

• natural or learned skill at performing a task

• a special kind of gift

• Jargon in the business world for a good job

• A word that is short for a "knapsack"

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following is an example of negligent?

• Getting lost while running through a new neighborhood

• Answering a phone call from an unknown number

• Watching a television show while babysitting instead of watching the kids

• Being very aggressive with people

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following words is most similar to lenient?

• tolerant (allow something to happen)

• angry (feel anger towards another person)

• disciplined (able to live with a lot of self control)

• curious (wanting to know more about a topic)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following words is most similar to mediocre?

• not very good

• average

• amazing skill

• gifted

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A