iReady Vocab Quiz #2

What does the word 'conspiratorial' mean?

• A type of secret society

• A synonym for 'inspirational'

• A word relating to or being a conspiracy, a secretive plan that is unlawful, harmful, or evil

• Not a valid English word

"There are several who think this is some sort of vast ____________ plot on the part of the press"

• dictate

• contemplate

• conspiratorial

• adolescence

What does the word 'assert' mean?

• State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

• Express doubt or uncertainty about something.

• Agree or comply with a rule or request.

• Make a guess or estimate without certainty.

"The company _________ that the cuts will not affect development"

• adolescence

• assert

• descend

• ponder

What does the word 'contemplate' mean?

• Look thoughtfully for a long time at.

• Act impulsively

• Ignore completely

• Consider briefly

"The results of a trade war are too horrifying to ___________."

• retort

• ponder

• descend

• contemplate

What does the word 'dictate' mean?

• To lay down authoritatively; prescribe.

• To make a decision

• To write down information

• To follow someone closely

"The teacher attempts to ________ policy."

• skywriter

• dictate

• ponder

• administrative

What does the word 'descend' mean?

• Move or fall downwards

• Move or go upwards

• Stay in the same place

• Move or go sideways

"The aircraft began to ________."

• descend

• contemplate

• conspiratorial

• ponder