Vocabulary Unit 9 Test, Level B
Authored by Heather Mohler
English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Nothing characterizes the parched Sonoran Desert more powerfully than the giant saguaro cactus. This spiky native of southern Arizona and northern Mexico can grow to a height of 60 feet and live for more than 200 years. Its "arms" which seem to bend at the elbow to wave a greeting (or maybe a farewell) to travelers, can number up to 50. The giant saguaro evokes wonder rather than casual interest.
What does parched most likely mean as it is used in the paragraph above?
enclosed
dry
forbidden
rugged
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.5.4A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Nothing characterizes the parched Sonoran Desert more powerfully than the giant saguaro cactus. This spiky native of southern Arizona and northern Mexico can grow to a height of 60 feet and live for more than 200 years. Its "arms" which seem to bend at the elbow to wave a greeting (or maybe a farewell) to travelers, can number up to 50. The giant saguaro evokes wonder rather than casual interest.
Which word means the opposite of casual as it is used in the paragraph above?
serious
limited
leisurely
lively
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.5.4A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Saguaro cacti persist and thrive in the harsh, unforgiving desert climate. Like all cacti, saguaros hoard water. They absorb the water through their long roots and store it for survival through the desert's frequent long, dry spells.
Which word is closest in meaning to persist as it is used in the paragraph above?
expire
fight
blossom
endure
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.5.4A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The mighty saguaro plays a vital part in the ecology of the desert. It offers food, hospitality, and protection to many animals, including woodpeckers, owls, doves, bats, and, insects. Around the age of 50, blossoms start to appear once a year at the very top of the plant. The powerful fragrance entices birds, bats, and bees from far and wide and accelerates the propagation of future generations.
What is the meaning of vital as it is used in the paragraph above?
unique
humble
inessential
crucial
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The mighty saguaro plays a vital part in the ecology of the desert. It offers food, hospitality, and protection to many animals, including woodpeckers, owls, doves, bats, and, insects. Around the age of 50, blossoms start to appear once a year at the very top of the plant. The powerful fragrance entices birds, bats, and bees from far and wide and accelerates the propagation of future generations.
Accelerate comes from the Latin word Accelerare. Accelerare most likely means...
to quicken
to detract
to draw
to push
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
downtrodden
to thrash about in a clumsy way
quibble
treated unfairly and cruelly
canvass
to go through an area to procure votes, sales, or opinions
flounder
to evade by raising minor objections
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
SYNONYMS: Select the item that means the SAME as the underlined word.
a graphic account
misleading
vivid
boring
firsthand
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.5.4A
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