
Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Authored by Mrs. Nicholson-Hearn
English
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Loni’s purple hair may be a detriment when she goes for a job interview.
• Smoking is a detriment to your health. It’s estimated that each cigarette you smoke will shorten your life by one and a half minutes.
What does Detriment mean in the context of the sentence?
an aid
a discovery
a disadvantage
a hobyy
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
The juggler was so dexterous that he managed to keep five balls in motion at once.
• Although he has arthritis in his hands, Phil is very dexterous. For example, he builds detailed model airplanes.
What does dexterous mean in the context of the sentence?
skilled
educated
awkward
horrible
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Ali wasn’t using much discretion when he passed a police car at eighty miles an hour.
• Small children haven’t yet developed discretion. They ask embarrassing questions like “When will you be dead, Grandpa?”
What does discretion mean?
skills
good sense
courage
health
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Dr. Segura has a facetious sign on his office door: “I’d like to help you out. Which way did you come in?”
• My boss always says, “You don’t have to be crazy to work here, but it helps.” I hope she’s just being facetious.
What does facetious mean in the sentence?
funny
dishonest
serious
upset
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Melissa is so gregarious that she wants to be with other people even when she’s studying.
• My gregarious brother loves parties, but my shy sister prefers to be alone.
What does this term gregarious mean in the context of these sentences?
Outgoing
Attractive
Humorous
Sad
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
The road was so icy that the optimum driving speed was only about ten miles an hour.
• For the weary traveler, optimum hotel accommodations include a quiet room, a comfortable bed, and efficient room service.
What does the term mean in the context of the sentence?
Questionable
Ideal
Hopeful
Peaceful
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
My show-off aunt has some ostentatious jewelry, such as a gold bracelet that’s so heavy she can hardly lift her arm.
• The lobby of that hotel is ostentatious, with fancy furniture, thick rugs, and tall flower arrangements. The guest rooms upstairs, however, are extremely plain.
What does ostentanious mean in the sentences?
Showy
Clean
Humble
Arrogant
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