Grade 9 English Word Meaning Quiz

What is the meaning of the word 'fallible'?

• Infallible means incapable of making mistakes

• Capable of making mistakes or being wrong

• Fallible means always being right

• Fallible means having no room for error

What is the meaning of the word 'blatant'?

• subtle and hard to notice

• pleasant and agreeable

• related to the color blue

• completely obvious, often in a negative way

What is the meaning of the word 'dawdle'?

• To exercise or work out

• To sleep or take a nap

• To hurry or move quickly

• To waste time or move slowly

What is the meaning of the word 'affiliate'?

• A type of dance

• A person or organization officially attached to a larger body

• A type of fruit

• A type of car

What is the meaning of the word 'fawn'?

• to jump high in the air

• to make a loud noise

• to act slavishly submissive; grovel

• to express anger or frustration

What is the meaning of the word 'calumny'?

• A type of dance

• False and malicious statement

• A type of food

• A type of flower

What is the meaning of the word 'berate'?

• To ignore or overlook someone

• To apologize and make amends

• To scold or criticize someone angrily

• To praise and admire someone

What is the meaning of the word 'minion'?

• A follower or underling of a powerful person

• A small vegetable

• A large body of water

• A type of musical instrument

What is the meaning of the word 'desolate'?

• to make someone feel angry and frustrated

• to make someone feel excited and energetic

• to make someone feel very sad and lonely

• to make someone feel happy and loved

What is the meaning of the word 'neophyte'?

• a person who is experienced in a subject

• a person who is uninterested in learning new things

• a person that is new to a subject, skill, or belief

• a person who is an expert in a particular field