W3: Vocabulary Quiz

What does Scrupulous mean?

• Inattentive and careless
• Hasty and negligent
• Unconcerned and indifferent
• Careless and sloppy
• Being very careful, thorough, and attentive to details

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What word matches the following definition?

'To examine closely and minutely'

• scrutinize
• overlook
• skim
• glance
• ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What does 'Terse' mean?

• Verbose
• Wordy
• Loquacious
• Garrulous
• Concise

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does 'Paranoia' mean?

• A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution or unwarranted jealousy
• A synonym for bravery
• A form of meditation
• A type of tropical fruit
• A state of extreme happiness and excitement

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the correct word for the following definition?

'To grow by rapid production'

• decrease
• proliferate
• shrink
• diminish
• reduce

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does 'prominent' mean?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is a Matinee?

• A type of dessert
• A type of sandwich
• A performance or public event is held in the daytime.

• A type of dance
• A type of flower

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the correct word for the following definition?

'A system of social organization in which descent and inheritance are traced through the female line'.

• maternal
• patriarchal
• Matriarchy

• bilateral
• patrilineal

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What are the two definitions for 'Paragon'?

• A model of excellence or perfection

• A small, fast bird
• A type of precious metal
• To compare with or put in rivalry

• A perfect diamond of 100 carats or more

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the word class of the following word?

'Scrupulous'

• verb
• adverb
• adjective
• noun
• preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E