Academic Vocabulary Quiz: 1st 9 Weeks

What does "retain" mean in this sentence?

I keep failing my tests because I can't seem to retain the information.

• to keep in possession

• to hold secure

• to keep in mind or memory

• to keep in one's pay or service

What does "serious" mean in this sentence?

I wish the teachers could see that I am a serious and mature student.

• not easily answered or solved

• thoughtful or subdued in appearance or manner

• having important or dangerous possible consequences

• excessive or impressive in quality, quantity, extent, or degree

How is "empowered" used in this sentence?

By the end of this confidence building lesson, you will feel "empowered".

• to give official authority or legal power to

• to oneself all of the power in the world

• to be given super powers, like Superman or The Green Lantern

• having the knowledge, confidence, means, or ability to do things or make decisions for oneself

What does "scholar" mean in this sentence?

In addition to being an athlete, he is also one of our best scholars here at Rudder.

• a person who attends a school or studies under a teacher : PUPIL

• a holder of a scholarship

• fool

• a man on a hill

Click on the synonym for the word "engaged".

Here is a clue:

Nor was too busy talking to his friends and distracting others,or daydreaming about Saturday. Either way, he was not engaged in the lesson and everyone knew it.

• tireless

• preoccupied

• absorbed/focused

• escape

What does "approach" mean in this sentence?

We all approach success in our own time frame.

• to come very near to

• walking towards someone

• the descent of an aircraft toward a landing place

What does "leadership" mean in this sentence?

What this country needs is the exercise of strong leadership!

• the fact or state of having something in common

• the state or fact of owning something

• the act or an instance of leading

What does "culture" mean in this sentence?

In my culture, we believe in family unity.

• a high level of taste

• to look after

• A set of values; the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group

• to grow

What does "bravery" mean in this sentence?

His acts of bravery in school, like asking for help and asking questions, led him to his graduation ceremony.

• the quality or state of having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty

• dressy clothing

• fearfulness

• being shy or timid

What does "attribute" mean in this quote?

"The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man." -Charles Darwin

• to explain by indicating a cause

• a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something