Vocabulary • Ch 1 - Grade 9 • Context Clues
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The sponge quickly soaked up the spilled water, showing its excellent absorption abilities.
What does the word 'absorption' mean?
To take in or soak up something
Able to be imagined or thought of
Living with less to save money
To confirm or support with evidence
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4B
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.K.4B
CCSS.RF.2.3D
CCSS.RF.3.3B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
She felt compelled to acquiesce to his demands.
What does the word 'acquiesce' mean?
Decorative stitching on fabric with colorful thread
A really deep and wide gap
Very bad or causing great misfortune
To agree without arguing or resisting
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4E
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The two men got into a heated altercation over a parking dispute.
What does the word 'altercation' mean?
A big argument or fight between people
A really deep and wide gap
A part in a car that mixes fuel and air
To agree without arguing or resisting
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4E
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
There was a deep sense of animosity between the two rival gangs.
What does the word 'animosity' mean?
Relating to the brain or intellect
Strong dislike or hatred towards someone
Awareness of yourself and the world around you
A big argument or fight between people
Tags
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The government implemented strict austerity measures to reduce the budget deficit.
What does the word 'austerity' mean?
Hard, boring work that is not enjoyable
Living with less to save money
Spying or secretly gathering information for someone
Very bad or causing great misfortune
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The auxiliary police force was called in to assist with crowd control during the protest.
What does the word 'auxiliary' mean?
Living with less to save money
A really deep and wide gap
A word that helps verbs in a sentence
Spying or secretly gathering information for someone
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Despite his fear, he put on a display of bravado to hide his true emotions.
What does the word 'bravado' mean?
Strong dislike or hatred towards someone
A part in a car that mixes fuel and air
Acting confident to hide fear or weakness
A strong and fortified castle or fortress
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4E
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
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