Grade 9 Vocabulary Quiz

During a school project, Daniel, Grace, and Maya found that the resources they needed were abundant. What does the word 'abundant' mean in this context?

• Rare or uncommon

• Accurate

• Available in large amounts

• Obsolete

In a school debate, Abigail tends to favor her friend Mia over Lily. What is this an example of?

• A tendency to prefer one person or thing to another

• A skill in moving the hands or body

• A respect or regard

• A prejudice in favor of or against one thing

In a debate competition, Samuel argues that following traditional and ordinary methods is the best approach for solving problems. Which word best describes Samuel's viewpoint?

• Conventional

• Eminent

• Ambiguous

• Listless

In a classroom, David wants to 'convey' information to Ava and Grace. What does it mean to 'convey' information in this context?

• To fully occupy the mind or attention of Ava and Grace

• To pass on or transfer information to Ava and Grace

• To be unstable; to rise and fall in the classroom

• To refuse to change an opinion in front of Ava and Grace

In a classroom, Ava noticed that Grace and Zoe were showing a lot of 'deference' to their teacher. What does 'deference' mean in this context?

• A dispute; opposition; rivalry

• Being awesome or impressive

• Skill in moving the hands or body

• Respect; regard

In a pottery class, which of the following skills would Charlotte need to have good 'dexterity'?

• A tendency to prefer one person or thing to another

• A skill in moving her hands or body while working with clay

• A respect or regard for her classmates and teacher

• A prejudice in favor of or against one pottery technique

During a group study session, James noticed that Mia was 'engrossed' in her textbook. What was Mia doing?

• Being awesome or impressive

• Indifferent; having little energy or interest

• To fully occupy the mind or attention

• To refuse to change an opinion

In a science experiment, Aiden observed that the temperature of a liquid 'fluctuates' over time. What does this mean?

• The temperature of the liquid is unstable; it rises and falls

• The liquid is passing on or transferring information

• The liquid is being taken apart

• The liquid is representing something

In a school debate, Zoe argues that floppy disks are 'obsolete'. What does she mean by 'obsolete'?

• Rare or uncommon

• Accurate

• No longer used

• Available in large amounts

In a school debate, Anika made a 'prominent' argument. What does the word 'prominent' mean in this context?

• A dispute; opposition; rivalry

• Being awesome or impressive

• Superior or distinguished

• Indifferent; having little energy or interest