Vocabulary Quiz 2

What is the definition of the word 'acquiesce'?

• to accept something reluctantly but without protest

• an opponent in a contest or conflict

• a person who boasts

• roomy; huge

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What part of speech is the word 'nefarious'?

• verb

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is a synonym for the word 'mollify'?

• accuse

• aggravate

• lessen

• increase

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the antonym of the word 'perfidious'?

• faithful

• loyal

• deceitful

• deceptive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the definition of the word 'adamant'?

• to accept something reluctantly but without protest

• refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

• the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect

• arrogantly superior

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a synonym for the word 'disdain'?

• apparel

• obstinate

• scorn

• cautious

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of the word 'garb'?

• clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or special kind

• refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

• the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect

• arrogantly superior

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A synonym for haughty

• arrogant

• humble

• cautious

• flexible

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

A definition of circumspect

• extremely wicked

• clothing or dress

• unwilling to take risks

• roomy; huge

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A definition of skulk is

• to soften in feeling

• to keep out of sight

• a person who boasts

• an opponent in a contest

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C