Stave III Vocab Practice Quiz

Which word means "Having a lot of space inside; roomy"

• Genial

• Capacious

• Heresy

• Feint

Answer explanation

The word 'capacious' means having a lot of space inside or being roomy. The other options do not convey this meaning: 'genial' refers to friendliness, 'heresy' relates to beliefs, and 'feint' is a deceptive movement.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "in a quiet and serious way that does not attract attention"

• Odious

• Stagnant

• Demurely

• Credulity

Answer explanation

The word "demurely" means in a quiet and serious way that does not attract attention, making it the correct choice. The other options do not convey this meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "extremely unpleasant; repulsive."

• Odious

• Heresy

• Genial

• Affability

Answer explanation

The word 'odious' means extremely unpleasant or repulsive, making it the correct choice. The other options, such as 'heresy', 'genial', and 'affability', do not convey the same negative connotation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "Belief or opinion that goes against common religious doctrine." or "opinion profoundly at odds with what is generally accepted"

• Precepts

• Heresy

• Stagnant

• Capacious

Answer explanation

The word 'Heresy' refers to a belief or opinion that contradicts established religious doctrine, making it the correct choice for the definition provided in the question.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "showing no activity; dull and sluggish."

• Odious

• Feint

• Stagnant

• Genial

Answer explanation

The word 'stagnant' means showing no activity, dull, and sluggish, making it the correct choice. 'Odious' refers to something repulsive, 'feint' is a deceptive movement, and 'genial' means friendly and cheerful.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word means "a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought"

• Feint

• Precepts

• Stagnant

• Demurely

Answer explanation

The word 'precepts' refers to general rules or principles that guide behavior or thought, making it the correct choice. 'Feint' relates to a deceptive movement, 'stagnant' means not flowing or moving, and 'demurely' describes a modest manner.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word means "the quality of having a friendly and good-natured manner."

• Demurely

• Credulity

• Stagnant

• Affability

Answer explanation

The word 'affability' refers to the quality of being friendly and good-natured, making it the correct choice. The other options do not convey this meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "friendly and cheerful."

• Demurely

• Genial

• Stagnant

• Affability

Answer explanation

The word 'genial' means friendly and cheerful, making it the correct choice. 'Demurely' refers to modesty, 'stagnant' means not moving, and 'affability' describes friendliness but is not an adjective like 'genial'.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word means "a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true."

• Credulity

• Odious

• Capacious

• Feint

Answer explanation

The word 'credulity' refers to a tendency to be too ready to believe something is true or real, making it the correct choice. The other options do not convey this meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "make a deceptive or distracting movement, especially during a fight."

• Affability

• Stagnant

• Genial

• Feint

Answer explanation

The word 'feint' refers to a deceptive or distracting movement, especially in combat, making it the correct choice. It aligns with the context of the question, while the other options do not convey this meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4