Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level D, Unit 3
Authored by Zachary Warren
English
9th Grade - University
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This quiz focuses on advanced vocabulary development through the Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary series, specifically targeting Unit 3 from Level D. The content is appropriate for high school students, particularly grades 9-10, as it requires mastery of sophisticated academic vocabulary that appears in college-preparatory texts and standardized assessments. Students need strong foundational knowledge of word roots, prefixes, and suffixes, along with the ability to distinguish between subtle variations in meaning among related terms. The quiz demands students recognize precise definitions for words like "abridge," "adherent," "altercation," and "eminent," while also understanding more complex vocabulary such as "exorcise," "fabricate," and "usurp." Success requires students to move beyond basic comprehension and demonstrate nuanced understanding of how these words function in academic and literary contexts. Created by Zachary Warren, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-13. This vocabulary assessment serves as an excellent tool for reinforcing systematic vocabulary instruction and can be effectively deployed as a formative assessment to gauge student mastery before summative evaluations. Teachers can utilize this quiz for warm-up activities to activate prior knowledge, as homework assignments to encourage independent review, or as targeted practice sessions before standardized tests. The format works particularly well for differentiated instruction, allowing students to self-assess their vocabulary knowledge and identify areas requiring additional study. This assessment directly supports CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.4 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.6, which emphasize determining word meanings and acquiring academic vocabulary essential for college and career readiness.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Abridge
To Make Shorter
rise
fame
All of The Above
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Adherent
Follower
Supporter
Attached to, sticking to
Short
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Altercation
An arguement
angry
An angry argument
Idiom
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cherubic
portrayed as a child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face, sweet and innocent.
Resembling an angel
steal
raider
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
30 sec • 1 pt
Condone
To pardon or overlook
object
steal
end
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 SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Dissent
Disagree
Disagreement
angry
takeover
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Eminent
A famous, outstanding, distinguished, projecting
Laurel & Hardy
Gone With The Wind
argument
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
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