Vocabulary Quiz Week 1 S2 Lev 3

During a history class, Michael, Scarlett, and Arjun were discussing ancient civilizations. They noted that Athens is remembered by historians as a peaceful society known for its philosophers and scientists, while its neighbor, Sparta, is remembered for its ____ people and focus.

• chivalrous

• contentious

• controversial

• inflammatory

• martial

The storm ____ Mia, Zoe, and Avery's efforts to hold a study group in the park last weekend, because it was impossible to stay outdoors in such a ____.

• destroyed ... squalor

• bolstered ... torment

• thwarted ... downpour

• increased ... monsoon

• ruined ... tragedy

Scarlett and Anika, two wealthy cousins, were very similar to each other in their ____ lifestyles: both were known to spend money freely and they ostentatiously displayed the ____ of their homes during the neighborhood parties, much to the awe of their less wealthy friend, Harper.

• lavish ... opulence

• frugal ... misery

• stingy ... sumptuousness

• austere ... grandeur

• luxurious ... deficiency

In a group project, Benjamin was not contributing effectively and his participation seemed to be a ____ to the team's progress rather than an advantage.

• a hindrance

• a positive

• an onus

• a cancer

• a boon

Avery, Aiden, and Anika are discussing their smartphones. Avery mentions that many critics worry that smartphones are becoming ____ too soon these days; they contend that people are becoming too obsessed with the latest models and that the proliferation of outdated and outmoded phones underscores this obsession.

• empowered

• electronic

• obsolete

• updated

• reconfigured

During a school trip, Sophia, Ethan, and Benjamin decided to participate in a barefoot race. Contrary to popular belief, running barefoot, like they did, is ____ at worst and can actually be beneficial at best.

• innocuous

• detrimental

• profitable

• ambivalent

• injurious