9th grade vocab quiz week 11

What does it mean to be 'impoverished'?

• successful
• happy
• poor
• wealthy

What is the relationship between 'atone' and 'make up for'?

• homonyms
• antonyms
• synonyms
• homophones

Which of the following is a synonym for 'diligent'?

• unmotivated
• careless
• hardworking
• lazy

What does it mean to 'atone' for something?

• to make up for
• to forgive
• to apologize for
• to forget

What is the appropriate usage of 'hew' in a sentence?

• The gardener shaped a bush.
• The chef created a dish.
• The lumberjack destroyed a tree.
• The artist built a sculpture.

What does it mean to 'defray' something?

• to ignore
• to pay for
• to receive
• to avoid

What is the appropriate usage of 'ghastly' in a sentence?

• The garden was peaceful.
• The painting was colorful.
• The sunset was beautiful.
• The monster was frightful.

Which of the following is an example of 'hamper'?

• to encourage someone
• to hold someone back
• to help someone
• to support someone

What is the appropriate usage of 'doleful' in a sentence?

• The artist was angry.
• The worker was sad.
• The student was happy.
• The athlete was excited.

Which of the following is the correct definition of 'hew'?

• to create
• to shape or cut down
• to build
• to destroy