1-13 Vocabulary Quiz Adv. 9th

Match the words to their definition.

• forceful and bitter attack

• pernicious

• intending to cause harm

• ubiquitous

• topic that doesn't fit with conversation

• diatribe

• appearing everywhere

• non sequitur

• person who uses flattery to get things

• sycophant

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Match the words to their definition.

• person or thing coming before another

• precursor

• showing lack or care or thought

• impregnable

• unable to be captured/ broken into

• nefarious

• shy or modest

• demure

• wicked or criminal

• slipshod

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Match the words to their definition.

• a woman who flirts to get what she wants

• jingoistic

• lecture at length in an agressive way

• coquette

• unable to be soothed

• affinity

• overly patriotic

• implacable

• a natural skill

• harangue

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Match the words to their definition.

• someone who hates women

• bemoan

• hate

• talisman

• not easily upset or excited

• abhor

• express discontent or sorrow over

• misogynist

• object with magical powers to bring luck

• placid

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Match the words to their definition.

• something that deviates from normal

• anomaly

• in the manner of a cow

• contrite

• being inappropriate in serious situation

• erudite

• deeply remorseful for a bad action

• bovine

• showing great knowledge or learning

• facetious

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Match the words to their definition.

• to cheat someone out of money

• absolution

• very harmful

• noxious

• well-supplied with something

• blasphemy

• formal release from guilt or punishment

• replete

• profane talk about holy/ sacred things

• bilk

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Match the words to their definition.

• exhaustion caused by boredom

• cantankerous

• argumentative and uncooperative

• temerity

• to verbally rip apart

• deride

• a disaster

• ennui

• excessive or foolish boldness

• debacle

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Match the words to their definition.

• accept something without protest

• haughty

• not giving up on something important

• acquiese

• arrogantly superior

• tenacious

• publicly ridicule

• abstain

• restrain from doing / enjoying something

• lampoon

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Match the words to their definition.

• a bad-tempered person

• augment

• to increase

• insidious

• fond of company

• gregarious

• a temporary stay

• curmudgeon

• advancing in a gradual way to cause harm

• sojourn

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Match the words to their definition.

• a completely different line of thought

• nuance

• to cause or give rise to

• engender

• the state of being known and celebrated

• renown

• a subtle difference

• covert

• not openly displayed

• tangent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D