Vocabulary Quiz

Skylar, Adalyn, and KeMalek were discussing a plan for their group project. Liam suggested a plan that Scarlett thought was 'Tenuous'. What did Scarlett mean by 'Tenuous'?

• Weak; uncertain

• Go around a thing or situation

• Belonging to someone or something by nature; describing a natural characteristic of something or someone

• Describing a disorderly, agitating, and possibly confusing situation

Nicholas is trying to circumvent the rules of the game. What is the part of speech for the word 'Circumvent' in this context?

• Adjective

• Verb

• Noun

• Adverb

Charles, Daniel, and Jaedon are discussing their inherent traits. Jaedon says, 'Inherent means...'

• Weak; uncertain

• Go around a thing or situation

• Belonging to someone or something by nature; describing a natural characteristic of something or someone

• Describing a disorderly, agitating, and possibly confusing situation

During a school debate, Andi used the word 'Tumult'. Eyanna, curious about the word, asked Andi about the part of speech for the word 'Tumult'. What did Andi reply?

• Adjective

• Verb

• Noun

• Adverb

Carla, Zion, and Aailyah are discussing about a superhero they read in a comic book. The superhero is described as 'Omnipotent'. What does 'Omnipotent' mean in this context?

• The superhero is weak and uncertain

• The superhero has the ability to go around any situation

• 'Omnipotent' is a natural characteristic of the superhero

• The superhero is all powerful and has unlimited power

Jen, Madison, and Kingston are participating in a business competition. Who among them would you say has 'Acumen' if he demonstrates the ability to make good judgments and have perceptive knowledge, especially in a particular area?

• The one who has the ability to make good judgments and have perceptive knowledge, especially in a particular area

• The one who belongs to a period before a war (in the U.S., this usually refers to a time before the Civil War)

• The one who is unable to be disproven

• The one who gives a false impression of something

Isidora, Brian, and Max are participating in a school play set in the Antebellum period. If 'Antebellum' is used to describe the time period of the play, what part of speech is the word 'Antebellum'?

• Adjective

• Verb

• Noun

• Adverb

Karrington, Cici, and Aubrey are having a debate. Cici presents a fact that is 'Incontrovertible'. What does this mean?

• The fact is weak; uncertain

• Elijah is trying to go around a thing or situation

• The fact is belonging to someone or something by nature; describing a natural characteristic of something or someone

• The fact is unable to be disproven

Lexie wrote a story about Paxton's life, but the story seemed to 'Belie' Paxton's true nature. What does 'Belie' mean in this context?

• Make Anika's story weak; uncertain

• Go around Anika's true nature

• Describe a natural characteristic of Anika

• Give a false impression of Anika's true nature

Henry wrote a poem describing a 'Sanguine' sunset. What part of speech is the word 'Sanguine' in this context?

• Adjective

• Verb

• Noun

• Adverb