1-13 Vocabulary Quiz Adv. 9th

Match the words to their definition.

• topic that doesn't fit with conversation

• pernicious

• intending to cause harm

• diatribe

• appearing everywhere

• ubiquitous

• forceful and bitter attack

• sycophant

• person who uses flattery to get things

• non sequitur

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Match the words to their definition.

• person or thing coming before another

• demure

• unable to be captured/ broken into

• nefarious

• shy or modest

• precursor

• wicked or criminal

• slipshod

• showing lack or care or thought

• impregnable

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Match the words to their definition.

• overly patriotic

• harangue

• lecture at length in an agressive way

• jingoistic

• a natural skill

• coquette

• unable to be soothed

• implacable

• a woman who flirts to get what she wants

• affinity

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Match the words to their definition.

• not easily upset or excited

• placid

• hate

• misogynist

• someone who hates women

• abhor

• object with magical powers to bring luck

• talisman

• express discontent or sorrow over

• bemoan

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

• showing great knowledge or learning

• bovine

• being inappropriate in serious situation

• erudite

• deeply remorseful for a bad action

• facetious

• in the manner of a cow

• contrite

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Match the words to their definition.

• formal release from guilt or punishment

• absolution

• very harmful

• bilk

• to cheat someone out of money

• blasphemy

• profane talk about holy/ sacred things

• replete

• well-supplied with something

• noxious

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.

• a disaster

• debacle

• to verbally rip apart

• deride

• argumentative and uncooperative

• cantankerous

• exhaustion caused by boredom

• temerity

• excessive or foolish boldness

• ennui

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Match the words to their definition.

• not giving up on something important

• acquiese

• publicly ridicule

• abstain

• restrain from doing / enjoying something

• lampoon

• accept something without protest

• tenacious

• arrogantly superior

• haughty

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Match the words to their definition.

• to increase

• insidious

• a temporary stay

• gregarious

• advancing in a gradual way to cause harm

• curmudgeon

• fond of company

• augment

• a bad-tempered person

• 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

• engender

• not openly displayed

• covert

• a subtle difference

• renown

• the state of being known and celebrated

• tangent

• to cause or give rise to

• nuance

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D