Ch 1-5 Vocab Quiz

Which vocabulary word fits best in this sentence:

There are claims that the moon landing was a __________ staged by NASA.

• Immobile

• Satchel

• Conspiracy

• Courtesies

Which vocabulary word fits best in this sentence:

Children have an ______ capacity to understand language.

• Innate

• Illegible

• Averted

• Petrified

Which vocabulary word matches the following definition?

1: to display or obtrude oneself to public notice

2: to wave or flutter showily

• Innate

• Flaunt

• Allegiance

• Corrugated

Which vocabulary word fits best in this sentence:

A persuasive ad was used to _____ teenagers to wear their seatbelts and put their phones down while driving.

• Implore

• Averted

• Allegiance

• Flaunt

Which vocabulary word fits best in this sentence:

Alex could not bear to watch any more of the scary movie, so she _______ her eyes.

• Petrified

• Averted

• Commended

• Corrugated

Which vocabulary word matches the following definition?

1: an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service

• Satchel

• Wharves

• Plaits

• Pulpit

Which vocabulary word matches the following definition?

: a small portion : a limited quantity

• Modicum

• Racketeers

• Kerchief

• Antebellum

Which vocabulary word fits best in this sentence:

The principal _______ him for his hard work all semester.

• Petrified

• Commended

• Courtesies

• Corrugated

Which two vocabulary words have meanings that arenearly the same?

• Satchel and kerchief

• Antebellum and allegiance

• Immobile and immovable

• Conscience and courtesies

Which vocabulary word fits best in this sentence:

Americans pledge ______ to the flag at large ceremonies and events.

• Allegiance

• Solitary

• Plaits

• Racketeers