English 11: Vocabulary Quiz 1

synonym: extract, evoke

• assuage

• elicit

• approbation

• coalition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

antonym: disapproval, censure

• assuage

• approbation

• decadence

• elicit

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

synonym: mitigate, slake

• coalition

• approbation

• assuage

• elicit

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

synonym: alliance, league, federation

• assuage

• elicit

• decadence

• coalition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

antonym: rise, growth, maturation

• decadence

• assuage

• approbation

• elicit

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Weakened militarily, and with a large part of the population living on free "bread and circuses," the once mighty Roman Empire now entered a period of __________________.

• approbation

• decadence

• assuage

• coalition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

In the question-and-answer session, we tried to __________________ from the candidates some definite indication of how they proposed to reduce the national debt.

• approbate

• coalition

• elicit

• decadence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

His confidence grew as he received clear signs of the ______________________ of his superiors.

• approbation

• coalition

• elicit

• decadence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

Although we tried to express our sympathy, we knew that mere words could do nothing to ___________________ her grief.

• assuage

• elicit

• decadence

• coalition

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Only way to defeat the party in the power is for all the reform groups to form a(n) ____________________ and back a single group of candidates.

• approbation

• assuage

• coalition

• decadence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C